#556bb3 color: Amparo Blue
#556bb3 is rgb(85, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.401% 0.11563 269.459) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bb3
#556bb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #556bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bb3
What color is #556bb3?
#556bb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(225.96, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.401% 0.11563 269.459).
What colors go well with #556bb3?
The complementary color of #556bb3 is #8a6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1877ac and #7a5fa9. The triadic partners are #a95347 and #368249.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bb3?
White text reads better on #556bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bb3 a warm or cool color?
#556bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.116.