#555ea1 color: Violet Storm
#555ea1 is rgb(85, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(50.58% 0.10652 276.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
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About #555ea1
#555ea1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Storm (#5c619d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #555ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #555ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #555ea1
What color is #555ea1?
#555ea1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Violet Storm. In RGB it is rgb(85, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(232.89, 30.89%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.58% 0.10652 276.117).
What colors go well with #555ea1?
The complementary color of #555ea1 is #776400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27699e and #745395. The triadic partners are #984c38 and #22764a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555ea1?
White text reads better on #555ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555ea1 a warm or cool color?
#555ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.107.