#556dbe color: Amparo Blue
#556dbe is rgb(85, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(55.484% 0.12892 269.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dbe
#556dbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dbe mixed with white
Darker: #556dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #556dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #556dbe
What color is #556dbe?
#556dbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(226.29, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.484% 0.12892 269.433).
What colors go well with #556dbe?
The complementary color of #556dbe is #916d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bb6 and #7f5fb3. The triadic partners are #b25144 and #2e8747.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dbe?
White text reads better on #556dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dbe a warm or cool color?
#556dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.129.