#555aa2 color: Purple Frenzy
#555aa2 is rgb(85, 90, 162) in RGB and oklch(49.808% 0.11371 278.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555aa2
#555aa2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #555aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #555aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #555aa2
What color is #555aa2?
#555aa2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 90, 162), in HSL hsl(236.1, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.808% 0.11371 278.415).
What colors go well with #555aa2?
The complementary color of #555aa2 is #746200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2366a0 and #754f94. The triadic partners are #98482e and #077649.
Is white or black text more readable on #555aa2?
White text reads better on #555aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555aa2 a warm or cool color?
#555aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.114.