#557fc8 color: Sea Note
#557fc8 is rgb(85, 127, 200) in RGB and oklch(59.919% 0.12144 260.833) 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 #557fc8
#557fc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Note (#5482c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #557fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fc8
What color is #557fc8?
#557fc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sea Note. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 200), in HSL hsl(218.09, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.919% 0.12144 260.833).
What colors go well with #557fc8?
The complementary color of #557fc8 is #a5770a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cbb and #8172c3. The triadic partners are #be5f60 and #54924a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fc8?
White text reads better on #557fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fc8 a warm or cool color?
#557fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.121.