#556bbd color: Amparo Blue
#556bbd is rgb(85, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.004% 0.13005 270.36) 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 #556bbd
#556bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 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: #556bbd mixed with white
Darker: #556bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #556bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #556bbd
What color is #556bbd?
#556bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(227.31, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.004% 0.13005 270.36).
What colors go well with #556bbd?
The complementary color of #556bbd is #8f6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b5 and #7e5db1. The triadic partners are #b14f41 and #288647.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bbd?
White text reads better on #556bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bbd a warm or cool color?
#556bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.13.