#577F98
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #577F98
With the hex code #577F98, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 34% red, 50% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 43% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Steel Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #987057, a mocha mousse shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.89:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #577F98?
With the hex code #577F98, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 34% red, 50% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 43% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #577F98?
Use black text. Black on #577F98 has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #577F98?
Its complementary colour is #987057, and analogous partners are #579891 and #575E98.