#556bbc color: Amparo Blue
#556bbc is rgb(85, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.942% 0.12862 270.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bbc
#556bbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556bbc mixed with white
Darker: #556bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #556bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #556bbc
What color is #556bbc?
#556bbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(227.18, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.942% 0.12862 270.285).
What colors go well with #556bbc?
The complementary color of #556bbc is #8e6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b4 and #7e5db0. The triadic partners are #b05042 and #298647.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bbc?
White text reads better on #556bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bbc a warm or cool color?
#556bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.129.