#556dc6 color: Soft blue
#556dc6 is rgb(85, 109, 198) in RGB and oklch(55.982% 0.14029 270.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dc6
#556dc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #556dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #556dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #556dc6
What color is #556dc6?
#556dc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 198), in HSL hsl(227.26, 49.78%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.982% 0.14029 270.032).
What colors go well with #556dc6?
The complementary color of #556dc6 is #936f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cbd and #825eb9. The triadic partners are #b84e40 and #208a45.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dc6?
White text reads better on #556dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dc6 a warm or cool color?
#556dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.14.