#557fc5 color: Sea Note
#557fc5 is rgb(85, 127, 197) in RGB and oklch(59.753% 0.11733 260.145) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fc5
#557fc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.117 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 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Note (#5482c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc5
What color is #557fc5?
#557fc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sea Note. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 197), in HSL hsl(217.5, 49.12%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.753% 0.11733 260.145).
What colors go well with #557fc5?
The complementary color of #557fc5 is #a47616. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a8bb8 and #7f72c0. The triadic partners are #bb6062 and #57904b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc5?
White text reads better on #557fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc5 a warm or cool color?
#557fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.117.