#556bb7 color: Amparo Blue
#556bb7 is rgb(85, 107, 183) in RGB and oklch(54.639% 0.12142 269.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bb7
#556bb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #556bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bb7
What color is #556bb7?
#556bb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 183), in HSL hsl(226.53, 40.5%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.639% 0.12142 269.864).
What colors go well with #556bb7?
The complementary color of #556bb7 is #8c6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d78af and #7c5eac. The triadic partners are #ac5144 and #318448.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bb7?
White text reads better on #556bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bb7 a warm or cool color?
#556bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.121.