#556bcd color: Borage Blue
#556bcd is rgb(85, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.029% 0.15268 271.2) 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 #556bcd
#556bcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556bcd mixed with white
Darker: #556bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #556bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #556bcd
What color is #556bcd?
#556bcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(229, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.029% 0.15268 271.2).
What colors go well with #556bcd?
The complementary color of #556bcd is #927000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc5 and #855bbe. The triadic partners are #bd4a38 and #008c42.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bcd?
White text reads better on #556bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bcd a warm or cool color?
#556bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.153.