#556dc4 color: Soft blue
#556dc4 is rgb(85, 109, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.856% 0.13746 269.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dc4
#556dc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #556dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556dc4
What color is #556dc4?
#556dc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 196), in HSL hsl(227.03, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.856% 0.13746 269.899).
What colors go well with #556dc4?
The complementary color of #556dc4 is #926f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cbb and #815eb8. The triadic partners are #b74f41 and #248a46.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dc4?
White text reads better on #556dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dc4 a warm or cool color?
#556dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.137.