#556ba2 color: San Marino
#556ba2 is rgb(85, 107, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.444% 0.09075 266.762) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ba2
#556ba2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ba2 mixed with white
Darker: #556ba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ba2
What color is #556ba2?
#556ba2 is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 162), in HSL hsl(222.86, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.444% 0.09075 266.762).
What colors go well with #556ba2?
The complementary color of #556ba2 is #846926. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31749b and #72619b. The triadic partners are #9b5750 and #477b4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ba2?
White text reads better on #556ba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ba2 a warm or cool color?
#556ba2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.091.