#556dc8 color: Borage Blue
#556dc8 is rgb(85, 109, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.109% 0.14311 270.155) 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 #556dc8
#556dc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #556dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556dc8
What color is #556dc8?
#556dc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 200), in HSL hsl(227.48, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.109% 0.14311 270.155).
What colors go well with #556dc8?
The complementary color of #556dc8 is #936f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dbf and #835ebb. The triadic partners are #ba4e3f and #1c8b44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dc8?
White text reads better on #556dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dc8 a warm or cool color?
#556dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.143.