#556aa2 color: Electrify
#556aa2 is rgb(85, 106, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.223% 0.09199 267.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556aa2
#556aa2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electrify (#5665a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #556aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556aa2
What color is #556aa2?
#556aa2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Electrify. In RGB it is rgb(85, 106, 162), in HSL hsl(223.64, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.223% 0.09199 267.606).
What colors go well with #556aa2?
The complementary color of #556aa2 is #836924. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30749b and #73609b. The triadic partners are #9b564e and #457b4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #556aa2?
White text reads better on #556aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556aa2 a warm or cool color?
#556aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.092.