#555fa6 color: Submarine Base
#555fa6 is rgb(85, 95, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.09% 0.11257 275.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #555fa6
#555fa6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.88:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Submarine Base (#5566aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555fa6 mixed with white
Darker: #555fa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #555fa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #555fa6
What color is #555fa6?
#555fa6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Submarine Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 95, 166), in HSL hsl(232.59, 32.27%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.09% 0.11257 275.623).
What colors go well with #555fa6?
The complementary color of #555fa6 is #7a6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #216ba2 and #765499. The triadic partners are #9c4b37 and #1d794a.
Is white or black text more readable on #555fa6?
White text reads better on #555fa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555fa6 a warm or cool color?
#555fa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.113.