#556dbb color: Amparo Blue
#556dbb is rgb(85, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.302% 0.12462 269.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dbb
#556dbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556dbb mixed with white
Darker: #556dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #556dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #556dbb
What color is #556dbb?
#556dbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(225.88, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.302% 0.12462 269.155).
What colors go well with #556dbb?
The complementary color of #556dbb is #906d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #017ab3 and #7d60b0. The triadic partners are #af5246 and #328648.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dbb?
White text reads better on #556dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dbb a warm or cool color?
#556dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.125.