#555fa0 color: Violet Storm
#555fa0 is rgb(85, 95, 160) in RGB and oklch(50.732% 0.10362 275.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555fa0
#555fa0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.95:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Storm (#5c619d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555fa0 mixed with white
Darker: #555fa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #555fa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #555fa0
What color is #555fa0?
#555fa0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Violet Storm. In RGB it is rgb(85, 95, 160), in HSL hsl(232, 30.61%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.732% 0.10362 275.461).
What colors go well with #555fa0?
The complementary color of #555fa0 is #786402. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #296a9c and #745594. The triadic partners are #974d3a and #27764b.
Is white or black text more readable on #555fa0?
White text reads better on #555fa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555fa0 a warm or cool color?
#555fa0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.104.