#557CC2
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(58.9% 0.117 261.4), rgb(85, 124, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#557CC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.04:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 124, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.117 261.4) |
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 #557CC2 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #557CC2 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557CC2 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557CC2 text on black | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#6489CA
oklch(63% 0.107 261.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557CC2
oklch(58.9% 0.117 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D5F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#324E80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4167
oklch(37.7% 0.071 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#557CC2 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) | #5F82C5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5278C1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #078B96 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557CC2
#557CC2
oklch(58.9% 0.117 261.4)
- #A07512
#A07512
oklch(59% 0.117 81.6)
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 #557CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.034
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #557CC2 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.