#555495 color: Governor Bay
#555495 is rgb(85, 84, 149) in RGB and oklch(47.777% 0.10311 282.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 42%
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About #555495
#555495 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.8:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #555495 mixed with white
Darker: #555495 mixed with black
Calmer: #555495 with less saturation
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Questions about #555495
What color is #555495?
#555495 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 84, 149), in HSL hsl(240.92, 27.9%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.777% 0.10311 282.468).
What colors go well with #555495?
The complementary color of #555495 is #695e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d5f95 and #714a86. The triadic partners are #8c472a and #036e4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #555495?
White text reads better on #555495: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.8:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555495 a warm or cool color?
#555495 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.103.