#556cc3 color: Soft blue
#556cc3 is rgb(85, 108, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.586% 0.13732 270.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cc3
#556cc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #556cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556cc3
What color is #556cc3?
#556cc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 195), in HSL hsl(227.45, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.586% 0.13732 270.292).
What colors go well with #556cc3?
The complementary color of #556cc3 is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbb and #815db7. The triadic partners are #b64e40 and #228946.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cc3?
White text reads better on #556cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cc3 a warm or cool color?
#556cc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.137.