#556cb2 color: Amparo Blue
#556cb2 is rgb(85, 108, 178) in RGB and oklch(54.556% 0.1129 268.731) 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 30%
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About #556cb2
#556cb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #556cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556cb2
What color is #556cb2?
#556cb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 178), in HSL hsl(225.16, 37.65%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.556% 0.1129 268.731).
What colors go well with #556cb2?
The complementary color of #556cb2 is #8b6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b78aa and #7960a9. The triadic partners are #a85449 and #3a824a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cb2?
White text reads better on #556cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cb2 a warm or cool color?
#556cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.113.