#556cb4 color: Amparo Blue
#556cb4 is rgb(85, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(54.673% 0.1158 268.974) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cb4
#556cb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #556cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556cb4
What color is #556cb4?
#556cb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(225.47, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.673% 0.1158 268.974).
What colors go well with #556cb4?
The complementary color of #556cb4 is #8c6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1778ac and #7a60aa. The triadic partners are #aa5348 and #388349.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cb4?
White text reads better on #556cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cb4 a warm or cool color?
#556cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.116.