#556bc4 color: Borage Blue
#556bc4 is rgb(85, 107, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.444% 0.14002 270.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bc4
#556bc4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #556bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556bc4
What color is #556bc4?
#556bc4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 196), in HSL hsl(228.11, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.444% 0.14002 270.801).
What colors go well with #556bc4?
The complementary color of #556bc4 is #906e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007abc and #815cb7. The triadic partners are #b64d3d and #1a8945.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bc4?
White text reads better on #556bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bc4 a warm or cool color?
#556bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.14.