#557fbe color: Blue Iolite
#557fbe is rgb(85, 127, 190) in RGB and oklch(59.373% 0.10778 258.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #557fbe
#557fbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.108 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 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fbe mixed with white
Darker: #557fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #557fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #557fbe
What color is #557fbe?
#557fbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 190), in HSL hsl(216, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.373% 0.10778 258.276).
What colors go well with #557fbe?
The complementary color of #557fbe is #a17526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f8ab1 and #7c73bb. The triadic partners are #b66265 and #5d8d4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fbe?
White text reads better on #557fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fbe a warm or cool color?
#557fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.108.