#555ea2 color: Purple Frenzy
#555ea2 is rgb(85, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(50.64% 0.10802 276.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #555ea2
#555ea2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.98:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #555ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #555ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #555ea2
What color is #555ea2?
#555ea2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(232.99, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.64% 0.10802 276.135).
What colors go well with #555ea2?
The complementary color of #555ea2 is #776400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #266a9f and #755395. The triadic partners are #984c37 and #20774a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555ea2?
White text reads better on #555ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555ea2 a warm or cool color?
#555ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.108.