#556bc2 color: Soft indigo
#556bc2 is rgb(85, 107, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.317% 0.13718 270.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bc2
#556bc2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #556bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bc2
What color is #556bc2?
#556bc2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 194), in HSL hsl(227.89, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.317% 0.13718 270.688).
What colors go well with #556bc2?
The complementary color of #556bc2 is #906d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aba and #805cb5. The triadic partners are #b54e3e and #1f8845.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bc2?
White text reads better on #556bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bc2 a warm or cool color?
#556bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.137.