#556bcc color: Borage Blue
#556bcc is rgb(85, 107, 204) in RGB and oklch(55.963% 0.15128 271.164) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bcc
#556bcc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bcc mixed with white
Darker: #556bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #556bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #556bcc
What color is #556bcc?
#556bcc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 204), in HSL hsl(228.91, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.963% 0.15128 271.164).
What colors go well with #556bcc?
The complementary color of #556bcc is #917000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc4 and #855bbe. The triadic partners are #bc4a38 and #008c43.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bcc?
White text reads better on #556bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bcc a warm or cool color?
#556bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.151.