#556bb6 color: Amparo Blue
#556bb6 is rgb(85, 107, 182) in RGB and oklch(54.579% 0.11997 269.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bb6
#556bb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 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 slate-500.
Lighter: #556bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #556bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bb6
What color is #556bb6?
#556bb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(226.39, 39.92%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.579% 0.11997 269.769).
What colors go well with #556bb6?
The complementary color of #556bb6 is #8c6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1078ae and #7b5eab. The triadic partners are #ab5245 and #328349.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bb6?
White text reads better on #556bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bb6 a warm or cool color?
#556bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.12.