#556ca8 color: Blue Chamber
#556ca8 is rgb(85, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(53.99% 0.09832 267.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ca8
#556ca8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chamber (#5671a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #556ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ca8
What color is #556ca8?
#556ca8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Chamber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(223.37, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.99% 0.09832 267.179).
What colors go well with #556ca8?
The complementary color of #556ca8 is #876a1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a76a0 and #7562a1. The triadic partners are #a0574f and #447e4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ca8?
White text reads better on #556ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ca8 a warm or cool color?
#556ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.098.