#557fc6 color: Sea Note
#557fc6 is rgb(85, 127, 198) in RGB and oklch(59.808% 0.1187 260.381) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fc6
#557fc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Note (#5482c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc6 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc6
What color is #557fc6?
#557fc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sea Note. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 198), in HSL hsl(217.7, 49.78%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.808% 0.1187 260.381).
What colors go well with #557fc6?
The complementary color of #557fc6 is #a47712. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #058bb9 and #8072c1. The triadic partners are #bc6061 and #56914b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc6?
White text reads better on #557fc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc6 a warm or cool color?
#557fc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.119.