#556cbb color: Amparo Blue
#556cbb is rgb(85, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.091% 0.1259 269.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cbb
#556cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556cbb mixed with white
Darker: #556cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #556cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #556cbb
What color is #556cbb?
#556cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(226.47, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.091% 0.1259 269.687).
What colors go well with #556cbb?
The complementary color of #556cbb is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab3 and #7d5fb0. The triadic partners are #af5144 and #2f8648.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cbb?
White text reads better on #556cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cbb a warm or cool color?
#556cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.126.