#556dc2 color: Soft blue
#556dc2 is rgb(85, 109, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.731% 0.13462 269.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dc2
#556dc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #556dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556dc2
What color is #556dc2?
#556dc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 194), in HSL hsl(226.79, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.731% 0.13462 269.756).
What colors go well with #556dc2?
The complementary color of #556dc2 is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cba and #805fb6. The triadic partners are #b55042 and #288946.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dc2?
White text reads better on #556dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dc2 a warm or cool color?
#556dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.135.