#557fc0 color: Blue Iolite
#557fc0 is rgb(85, 127, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.48% 0.1105 258.851) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fc0
#557fc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc0 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc0
What color is #557fc0?
#557fc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 192), in HSL hsl(216.45, 45.92%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.48% 0.1105 258.851).
What colors go well with #557fc0?
The complementary color of #557fc0 is #a27622. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a8ab3 and #7d73bc. The triadic partners are #b76264 and #5b8e4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc0?
White text reads better on #557fc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc0 a warm or cool color?
#557fc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.111.