#556aba color: Amparo Blue
#556aba is rgb(85, 106, 186) in RGB and oklch(54.611% 0.12704 270.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556aba
#556aba is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556aba mixed with white
Darker: #556aba mixed with black
Calmer: #556aba with less saturation
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Questions about #556aba
What color is #556aba?
#556aba is soft indigo. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 106, 186), in HSL hsl(227.52, 42.26%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.611% 0.12704 270.646).
What colors go well with #556aba?
The complementary color of #556aba is #8c6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078b3 and #7d5dae. The triadic partners are #ae4f41 and #298547.
Is white or black text more readable on #556aba?
White text reads better on #556aba: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556aba a warm or cool color?
#556aba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.127.