#557EC3
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(59.4% 0.116 260.3), rgb(85, 126, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#557EC3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 126, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.116 260.3) |
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 #557EC3 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #557EC3 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #557EC3 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #557EC3 text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A1D9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 260.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#557EC3
oklch(59.4% 0.116 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#4672BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#385FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18263E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 260.7)
#557EC3 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) | #6283C6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5479C2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #028D97 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557EC3
#557EC3
oklch(59.4% 0.116 260.3)
- #A27618
#A27618
oklch(59.5% 0.116 80.5)
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 #557EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #557EC3 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.