#555ea4 color: Purple Frenzy
#555ea4 is rgb(85, 94, 164) in RGB and oklch(50.76% 0.111 276.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #555ea4
#555ea4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.96:1 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: #555ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #555ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #555ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #555ea4
What color is #555ea4?
#555ea4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Frenzy. In RGB it is rgb(85, 94, 164), in HSL hsl(233.16, 31.73%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.76% 0.111 276.166).
What colors go well with #555ea4?
The complementary color of #555ea4 is #786400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #236aa1 and #755397. The triadic partners are #9a4b36 and #1c784a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555ea4?
White text reads better on #555ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555ea4 a warm or cool color?
#555ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.111.