#557fc4 color: Blue Iolite
#557fc4 is rgb(85, 127, 196) in RGB and oklch(59.698% 0.11597 259.901) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fc4
#557fc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc4 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc4
What color is #557fc4?
#557fc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 196), in HSL hsl(217.3, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.698% 0.11597 259.901).
What colors go well with #557fc4?
The complementary color of #557fc4 is #a37619. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e8bb7 and #7f72bf. The triadic partners are #ba6062 and #58904b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc4?
White text reads better on #557fc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc4 a warm or cool color?
#557fc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.116.