#556bcf color: Borage Blue
#556bcf is rgb(85, 107, 207) in RGB and oklch(56.162% 0.15547 271.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556bcf
#556bcf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556bcf mixed with white
Darker: #556bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #556bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #556bcf
What color is #556bcf?
#556bcf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 207), in HSL hsl(229.18, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.162% 0.15547 271.268).
What colors go well with #556bcf?
The complementary color of #556bcf is #927000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc6 and #865ac0. The triadic partners are #bf4937 and #008d42.
Is white or black text more readable on #556bcf?
White text reads better on #556bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556bcf a warm or cool color?
#556bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.155.