#555cb3 color: Chinese Bellflower
#555cb3 is rgb(85, 92, 179) in RGB and oklch(51.303% 0.13573 277.023) 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 #555cb3
#555cb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.89:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #555cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #555cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #555cb3
What color is #555cb3?
#555cb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 92, 179), in HSL hsl(235.53, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.303% 0.13573 277.023).
What colors go well with #555cb3?
The complementary color of #555cb3 is #7b6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006bb0 and #7c4ea3. The triadic partners are #a64427 and #007d46.
Is white or black text more readable on #555cb3?
White text reads better on #555cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555cb3 a warm or cool color?
#555cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.136.