#556daa color: Blue Chamber
#556daa is rgb(85, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.319% 0.10001 266.799) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556daa
#556daa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.1 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: #556daa mixed with white
Darker: #556daa mixed with black
Calmer: #556daa with less saturation
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Questions about #556daa
What color is #556daa?
#556daa is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Chamber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(223.06, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.319% 0.10001 266.799).
What colors go well with #556daa?
The complementary color of #556daa is #896b1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2978a2 and #7662a3. The triadic partners are #a2574f and #457f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556daa?
White text reads better on #556daa: 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 #556daa a warm or cool color?
#556daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.1.