#556296 color: Breathtaking
#556296 is rgb(85, 98, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.817% 0.08437 272.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556296
#556296 is a muted indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 272°.
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 Breathtaking (#536193). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556296 mixed with white
Darker: #556296 mixed with black
Calmer: #556296 with less saturation
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Questions about #556296
What color is #556296?
#556296 is muted indigo. The closest named color is Breathtaking. In RGB it is rgb(85, 98, 150), in HSL hsl(228, 27.66%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.817% 0.08437 272.406).
What colors go well with #556296?
The complementary color of #556296 is #776425. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #356b92 and #6f598e. The triadic partners are #8f5346 and #3c734e.
Is white or black text more readable on #556296?
White text reads better on #556296: 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 #556296 a warm or cool color?
#556296 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.084.