#557fc2 color: Blue Iolite
#557fc2 is rgb(85, 127, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.588% 0.11323 259.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #557fc2
#557fc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc2 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc2
What color is #557fc2?
#557fc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 194), in HSL hsl(216.88, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.588% 0.11323 259.392).
What colors go well with #557fc2?
The complementary color of #557fc2 is #a3761e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #158bb5 and #7e72be. The triadic partners are #b96163 and #598f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc2?
White text reads better on #557fc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc2 a warm or cool color?
#557fc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.113.