#556ca1 color: Chesty Bond
#556ca1 is rgb(85, 108, 161) in RGB and oklch(53.612% 0.08807 265.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ca1
#556ca1 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chesty Bond (#516fa0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ca1 mixed with white
Darker: #556ca1 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ca1 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ca1
What color is #556ca1?
#556ca1 is muted blue. The closest named color is Chesty Bond. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 161), in HSL hsl(221.84, 30.89%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.612% 0.08807 265.647).
What colors go well with #556ca1?
The complementary color of #556ca1 is #85692a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32759a and #72639b. The triadic partners are #9a5853 and #4a7b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ca1?
White text reads better on #556ca1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ca1 a warm or cool color?
#556ca1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.088.