#556cce color: Borage Blue
#556cce is rgb(85, 108, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.296% 0.1528 270.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556cce
#556cce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556cce mixed with white
Darker: #556cce mixed with black
Calmer: #556cce with less saturation
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Questions about #556cce
What color is #556cce?
#556cce is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 108, 206), in HSL hsl(228.6, 55.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.296% 0.1528 270.855).
What colors go well with #556cce?
The complementary color of #556cce is #937000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dc5 and #855cc0. The triadic partners are #be4a39 and #008d42.
Is white or black text more readable on #556cce?
White text reads better on #556cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556cce a warm or cool color?
#556cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.153.