#556dbc color: Amparo Blue
#556dbc is rgb(85, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.362% 0.12606 269.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dbc
#556dbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #556dbc mixed with white
Darker: #556dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #556dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #556dbc
What color is #556dbc?
#556dbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(226.02, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.362% 0.12606 269.251).
What colors go well with #556dbc?
The complementary color of #556dbc is #906d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bb4 and #7e60b1. The triadic partners are #b05245 and #318648.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dbc?
White text reads better on #556dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dbc a warm or cool color?
#556dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.126.