#555aba color: Soft indigo
#555aba is rgb(85, 90, 186) in RGB and oklch(51.386% 0.14843 277.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555aba
#555aba is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.9:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555aba mixed with white
Darker: #555aba mixed with black
Calmer: #555aba with less saturation
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Questions about #555aba
What color is #555aba?
#555aba is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 90, 186), in HSL hsl(237.03, 42.26%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.386% 0.14843 277.564).
What colors go well with #555aba?
The complementary color of #555aba is #7b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ab7 and #7e4ba8. The triadic partners are #ab401d and #007f43.
Is white or black text more readable on #555aba?
White text reads better on #555aba: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555aba a warm or cool color?
#555aba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.148.