#555697 color: Governor Bay
#555697 is rgb(85, 86, 151) in RGB and oklch(48.311% 0.10311 281.148) 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 #555697
#555697 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.64:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Governor Bay (#51559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #555697 mixed with white
Darker: #555697 mixed with black
Calmer: #555697 with less saturation
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Questions about #555697
What color is #555697?
#555697 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Governor Bay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 86, 151), in HSL hsl(239.09, 27.97%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.311% 0.10311 281.148).
What colors go well with #555697?
The complementary color of #555697 is #6b5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c6196 and #714c89. The triadic partners are #8e482d and #0d704b.
Is white or black text more readable on #555697?
White text reads better on #555697: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555697 a warm or cool color?
#555697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.103.