#557fc3 color: Blue Iolite
#557fc3 is rgb(85, 127, 195) in RGB and oklch(59.643% 0.1146 259.651) 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 24%
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About #557fc3
#557fc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc3
What color is #557fc3?
#557fc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 195), in HSL hsl(217.09, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.643% 0.1146 259.651).
What colors go well with #557fc3?
The complementary color of #557fc3 is #a3761b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #128bb6 and #7e72bf. The triadic partners are #ba6163 and #598f4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc3?
White text reads better on #557fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc3 a warm or cool color?
#557fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.115.