#556dba color: Amparo Blue
#556dba is rgb(85, 109, 186) in RGB and oklch(55.241% 0.12319 269.055) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dba
#556dba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556dba mixed with white
Darker: #556dba mixed with black
Calmer: #556dba with less saturation
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Questions about #556dba
What color is #556dba?
#556dba is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 186), in HSL hsl(225.74, 42.26%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.241% 0.12319 269.055).
What colors go well with #556dba?
The complementary color of #556dba is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #057ab2 and #7d60b0. The triadic partners are #af5247 and #338648.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dba?
White text reads better on #556dba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dba a warm or cool color?
#556dba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.123.