#556db1 color: Amparo Blue
#556db1 is rgb(85, 109, 177) in RGB and oklch(54.713% 0.11019 267.96) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556db1
#556db1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556db1 mixed with white
Darker: #556db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #556db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #556db1
What color is #556db1?
#556db1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 177), in HSL hsl(224.35, 37.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.713% 0.11019 267.96).
What colors go well with #556db1?
The complementary color of #556db1 is #8b6c06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e79a9 and #7961a8. The triadic partners are #a7554c and #3e824a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556db1?
White text reads better on #556db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556db1 a warm or cool color?
#556db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.11.