#557fbc color: Blue Iolite
#557fbc is rgb(85, 127, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.267% 0.10507 257.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fbc
#557fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fbc mixed with white
Darker: #557fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #557fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #557fbc
What color is #557fbc?
#557fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 188), in HSL hsl(215.53, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.267% 0.10507 257.664).
What colors go well with #557fbc?
The complementary color of #557fbc is #a0752a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #238aaf and #7b73b9. The triadic partners are #b46367 and #5e8d4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fbc?
White text reads better on #557fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fbc a warm or cool color?
#557fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.105.