#555ea3 color: Purple Frenzy
#555ea3 is rgb(85, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(50.7% 0.10951 276.152) 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 #555ea3
#555ea3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.97:1 contrast and black text 3.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Frenzy (#50599f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #555ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #555ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #555ea3
What color is #555ea3?
#555ea3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(233.08, 31.45%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.7% 0.10951 276.152).
What colors go well with #555ea3?
The complementary color of #555ea3 is #786400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #256aa0 and #755396. The triadic partners are #994b36 and #1e774a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555ea3?
White text reads better on #555ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555ea3 a warm or cool color?
#555ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.11.