#555c8f color: Midnight Sea
#555c8f is rgb(85, 92, 143) in RGB and oklch(49.128% 0.08202 276.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555c8f
#555c8f is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.34:1 contrast and black text 3.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Midnight Sea (#565b8d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #555c8f mixed with white
Darker: #555c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #555c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #555c8f
What color is #555c8f?
#555c8f is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Midnight Sea. In RGB it is rgb(85, 92, 143), in HSL hsl(232.76, 25.44%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.128% 0.08202 276.973).
What colors go well with #555c8f?
The complementary color of #555c8f is #6e6123. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37658d and #6d5485. The triadic partners are #894f3f and #346f4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #555c8f?
White text reads better on #555c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 and black gives 3.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555c8f a warm or cool color?
#555c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 49.1% and its chroma 0.082.