#556cb8 color: Amparo Blue
#556cb8 is rgb(85, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.91% 0.12158 269.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cb8
#556cb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #556cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556cb8
What color is #556cb8?
#556cb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(226.06, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.91% 0.12158 269.406).
What colors go well with #556cb8?
The complementary color of #556cb8 is #8d6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b79b0 and #7c5fae. The triadic partners are #ad5246 and #338448.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cb8?
White text reads better on #556cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cb8 a warm or cool color?
#556cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.122.