Color #557E9C – Blue Color Palettes & Inspiration

Q: What is the complementary color of #557E9C?

The complementary color is #AA8163.

Q: Does #557E9C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 4.33:1. On black: 4.85:1.

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#557E9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #557E9C?

RGB: 85, 126, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(85, 126, 156).

Is #557E9C a web-safe color?

No — web-safe colors use pairs from 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, FF.

What is the complementary color of #557E9C?

Complement: #AA8163.

Does #557E9C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 4.33:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.85:1 (AA (normal) / AAA (large)).

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Color #557e9c Description

Build combos with #557E9C

#557E9C has RGB values of 85, 126, 156 and CMYK 46, 19, 0, 39. This blue color works well for balanced UI elements and charts. Tags: cool, soft, reads well with black text. The page below contains color combinations, color schemes, color palettes, and images that match and go well with the hex color 557e9c. The best text color paired with #557E9C is #000000 There is 1 colour combination with hex code #557e9c.

Readable text on #557E9C

Black text: AA (4.9:1)White text: Fail (4.3:1)