What color is #577CC2?

#577CC2 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(87, 124, 194), and in HSL hsl(219, 47%, 55%).

Is #577CC2 accessible as text?

On white, #577CC2 has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #577CC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #577CC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #577CC2?

#577CC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C29C56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #577CC2 below.

Is #577CC2 good for buttons?

#577CC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #577CC2 — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #577CC2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #577CC2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#577CC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #577CC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #577CC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #577CC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #577CC2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #577CC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7EA1E3

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #577CC2 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #577CC2 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #577CC2 Secondary #9AA8C2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #577CC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5658C2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #577CC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #577CC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 124 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.116 262.3);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E8F5;
  --color-200: #C3D0E9;
  --color-300: #99AFD6;
  --color-400: #728DC0;
  --color-500: #516EA4;
  --color-600: #44587E;
  --color-700: #34425A;
  --color-800: #252D3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E8F5',
    200: '#C3D0E9',
    300: '#99AFD6',
    400: '#728DC0',
    500: '#516EA4',
    600: '#44587E',
    700: '#34425A',
    800: '#252D3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #577CC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E8F5;
$base-200: #C3D0E9;
$base-300: #99AFD6;
$base-400: #728DC0;
$base-500: #516EA4;
$base-600: #44587E;
$base-700: #34425A;
$base-800: #252D3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #3B60A5;
$base-subtle: #D0D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#577CC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99AFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#728DC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#516EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44587E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #577CC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #577CC2

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