#5556be color: Soft indigo
#5556be is rgb(85, 86, 190) in RGB and oklch(50.912% 0.15941 278.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #5556be
#5556be is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.07:1 contrast and black text 3.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Circumorbital Ring (#6258c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #5556be mixed with white
Darker: #5556be mixed with black
Calmer: #5556be with less saturation
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Questions about #5556be
What color is #5556be?
#5556be is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 86, 190), in HSL hsl(239.43, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.912% 0.15941 278.698).
What colors go well with #5556be?
The complementary color of #5556be is #786500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0068bb and #8046aa. The triadic partners are #ad3a09 and #007d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #5556be?
White text reads better on #5556be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 and black gives 3.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5556be a warm or cool color?
#5556be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.159.