#556ab3 color: Amparo Blue
#556ab3 is rgb(85, 106, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.188% 0.11691 270.049) 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 #556ab3
#556ab3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ab3 mixed with white
Darker: #556ab3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ab3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ab3
What color is #556ab3?
#556ab3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 106, 179), in HSL hsl(226.6, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.188% 0.11691 270.049).
What colors go well with #556ab3?
The complementary color of #556ab3 is #8a6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1677ac and #7a5ea9. The triadic partners are #a85245 and #338249.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ab3?
White text reads better on #556ab3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ab3 a warm or cool color?
#556ab3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.117.