#557fbd color: Blue Iolite
#557fbd is rgb(85, 127, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.32% 0.10642 257.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #557fbd
#557fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fbd mixed with white
Darker: #557fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #557fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #557fbd
What color is #557fbd?
#557fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(215.77, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.32% 0.10642 257.975).
What colors go well with #557fbd?
The complementary color of #557fbd is #a17528. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #218ab0 and #7b73ba. The triadic partners are #b56266 and #5d8d4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fbd?
White text reads better on #557fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fbd a warm or cool color?
#557fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.106.