#555aa3 color: Purple Frenzy
#555aa3 is rgb(85, 90, 163) in RGB and oklch(49.87% 0.11519 278.389) 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 #555aa3
#555aa3 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.22:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #555aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #555aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #555aa3
What color is #555aa3?
#555aa3 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 90, 163), in HSL hsl(236.15, 31.45%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.87% 0.11519 278.389).
What colors go well with #555aa3?
The complementary color of #555aa3 is #746200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2266a1 and #754f95. The triadic partners are #98482e and #027649.
Is white or black text more readable on #555aa3?
White text reads better on #555aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555aa3 a warm or cool color?
#555aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.115.