#556da9 color: Blue Chamber
#556da9 is rgb(85, 109, 169) in RGB and oklch(54.264% 0.09855 266.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556da9
#556da9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chamber (#5671a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556da9 mixed with white
Darker: #556da9 mixed with black
Calmer: #556da9 with less saturation
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Questions about #556da9
What color is #556da9?
#556da9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Chamber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 169), in HSL hsl(222.86, 33.07%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.264% 0.09855 266.605).
What colors go well with #556da9?
The complementary color of #556da9 is #886b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a77a1 and #7562a2. The triadic partners are #a15750 and #467f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556da9?
White text reads better on #556da9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556da9 a warm or cool color?
#556da9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.099.