#556bc3 color: Soft indigo
#556bc3 is rgb(85, 107, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.38% 0.1386 270.746) 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 #556bc3
#556bc3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #556bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bc3
What color is #556bc3?
#556bc3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 195), in HSL hsl(228, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.38% 0.1386 270.746).
What colors go well with #556bc3?
The complementary color of #556bc3 is #906e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007abb and #815cb6. The triadic partners are #b54d3e and #1d8845.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bc3?
White text reads better on #556bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bc3 a warm or cool color?
#556bc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.139.