#555fb4 color: Chinese Bellflower
#555fb4 is rgb(85, 95, 180) in RGB and oklch(51.97% 0.13305 275.708) 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 29%
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About #555fb4
#555fb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #555fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #555fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #555fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #555fb4
What color is #555fb4?
#555fb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 95, 180), in HSL hsl(233.68, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.97% 0.13305 275.708).
What colors go well with #555fb4?
The complementary color of #555fb4 is #7f6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006eb0 and #7c51a5. The triadic partners are #a7472e and #007e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #555fb4?
White text reads better on #555fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555fb4 a warm or cool color?
#555fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.133.