#557B9E
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(56.9% 0.069 247.1), rgb(85, 123, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#557B9E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557B9E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 123, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.069 247.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #557B9E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #557B9E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557B9E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557B9E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.018 248)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DAE
oklch(63% 0.064 247.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557B9E
oklch(56.9% 0.069 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#426484
oklch(49.1% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#36526B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4457
oklch(37.7% 0.042 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#557B9E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6D7CA0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63749D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #378387 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557B9E
#557B9E
oklch(56.9% 0.069 247.1)
- #936F4A
#936F4A
oklch(56.9% 0.069 66.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #557B9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.007
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.036
Use #557B9E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.