#556cbd color: Amparo Blue
#556cbd is rgb(85, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.213% 0.12876 269.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cbd
#556cbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556cbd mixed with white
Darker: #556cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #556cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #556cbd
What color is #556cbd?
#556cbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(226.73, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.213% 0.12876 269.857).
What colors go well with #556cbd?
The complementary color of #556cbd is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab5 and #7e5eb2. The triadic partners are #b15043 and #2c8647.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cbd?
White text reads better on #556cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cbd a warm or cool color?
#556cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.129.