#555bb3 color: Chinese Bellflower
#555bb3 is rgb(85, 91, 179) in RGB and oklch(51.105% 0.13711 277.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #555bb3
#555bb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #555bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #555bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #555bb3
What color is #555bb3?
#555bb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 91, 179), in HSL hsl(236.17, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.105% 0.13711 277.44).
What colors go well with #555bb3?
The complementary color of #555bb3 is #7a6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ab0 and #7c4da2. The triadic partners are #a54325 and #007d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #555bb3?
White text reads better on #555bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555bb3 a warm or cool color?
#555bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.137.