#556cb9 color: Amparo Blue
#556cb9 is rgb(85, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.97% 0.12302 269.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cb9
#556cb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #556cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #556cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #556cb9
What color is #556cb9?
#556cb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(226.2, 41.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.97% 0.12302 269.503).
What colors go well with #556cb9?
The complementary color of #556cb9 is #8e6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0779b1 and #7c5fae. The triadic partners are #ae5245 and #318548.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cb9?
White text reads better on #556cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cb9 a warm or cool color?
#556cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.123.