#556ccd color: Borage Blue
#556ccd is rgb(85, 108, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.23% 0.1514 270.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ccd
#556ccd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ccd mixed with white
Darker: #556ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #556ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #556ccd
What color is #556ccd?
#556ccd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 205), in HSL hsl(228.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.23% 0.1514 270.814).
What colors go well with #556ccd?
The complementary color of #556ccd is #937000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dc4 and #855cbf. The triadic partners are #bd4b3a and #028d43.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ccd?
White text reads better on #556ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ccd a warm or cool color?
#556ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.151.