#557fbf color: Blue Iolite
#557fbf is rgb(85, 127, 191) in RGB and oklch(59.426% 0.10914 258.568) 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 25%
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About #557fbf
#557fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 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: #557fbf mixed with white
Darker: #557fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #557fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #557fbf
What color is #557fbf?
#557fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 191), in HSL hsl(216.23, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.426% 0.10914 258.568).
What colors go well with #557fbf?
The complementary color of #557fbf is #a17624. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d8ab2 and #7c73bb. The triadic partners are #b66265 and #5c8e4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fbf?
White text reads better on #557fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fbf a warm or cool color?
#557fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.109.