#555196 color: Blue Ember
#555196 is rgb(85, 81, 150) in RGB and oklch(47.227% 0.10919 284.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555196
#555196 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #555196 mixed with white
Darker: #555196 mixed with black
Calmer: #555196 with less saturation
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Questions about #555196
What color is #555196?
#555196 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(85, 81, 150), in HSL hsl(243.48, 29.87%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.227% 0.10919 284.022).
What colors go well with #555196?
The complementary color of #555196 is #665d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b5d97 and #714786. The triadic partners are #8c4422 and #006e4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #555196?
White text reads better on #555196: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555196 a warm or cool color?
#555196 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.109.