#555fa5 color: Violet Storm
#555fa5 is rgb(85, 95, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.029% 0.11108 275.603) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555fa5
#555fa5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.89:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Storm (#5c619d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555fa5 mixed with white
Darker: #555fa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #555fa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #555fa5
What color is #555fa5?
#555fa5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Violet Storm. In RGB it is rgb(85, 95, 165), in HSL hsl(232.5, 32%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.029% 0.11108 275.603).
What colors go well with #555fa5?
The complementary color of #555fa5 is #7a6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #236ba1 and #765498. The triadic partners are #9b4c37 and #1f784a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555fa5?
White text reads better on #555fa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555fa5 a warm or cool color?
#555fa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.111.