#556ab2 color: Amparo Blue
#556ab2 is rgb(85, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(54.129% 0.11546 269.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #556ab2
#556ab2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #556ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ab2
What color is #556ab2?
#556ab2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(226.45, 37.65%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.129% 0.11546 269.949).
What colors go well with #556ab2?
The complementary color of #556ab2 is #896b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1876ab and #7a5ea8. The triadic partners are #a85245 and #348149.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ab2?
White text reads better on #556ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ab2 a warm or cool color?
#556ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.115.