#556db4 color: Amparo Blue
#556db4 is rgb(85, 109, 180) in RGB and oklch(54.887% 0.11453 268.368) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556db4
#556db4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556db4 mixed with white
Darker: #556db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556db4
What color is #556db4?
#556db4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 180), in HSL hsl(224.84, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.887% 0.11453 268.368).
What colors go well with #556db4?
The complementary color of #556db4 is #8d6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1879ac and #7a61ab. The triadic partners are #aa544a and #3a834a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556db4?
White text reads better on #556db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556db4 a warm or cool color?
#556db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.115.