What color is #557897?

#557897 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #557897?

The RGB value is 85, 120, 151: 85 red, 120 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #557897?

The complementary color is #977455, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #557897?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#557897 color

#557897 rgb(85, 120, 151)

Shades of blue

The hex color #557897 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 33.3% red, 47.1% green and 59.2% blue (85, 120, 151).

Its hue angle is 208°, with 28% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Beach View (#4F7694), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.65:1).

#557897 color codes

HEX	`#557897`
RGB	`rgb(85, 120, 151)`
RGB percent	`rgb(33.3%, 47.1%, 59.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(208, 28%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(208, 44%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(44%, 21%, 0%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49, -3.84, -20.65)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49, 21.01, 259.45)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.047, 17.598, 31.823)`
Decimal	`5601431`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #557897, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #557897	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#557897 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #557897 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #557897; }
.text { color: #557897; }
.border { border: 2px solid #557897; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(85 120 151 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #557897, #555797); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #557897?: #557897 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #557897?: The RGB value is 85, 120, 151: 85 red, 120 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #557897?: The complementary color is #977455, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #557897?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.