#556dca color: Borage Blue
#556dca is rgb(85, 109, 202) in RGB and oklch(56.237% 0.14593 270.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dca
#556dca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dca mixed with white
Darker: #556dca mixed with black
Calmer: #556dca with less saturation
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Questions about #556dca
What color is #556dca?
#556dca is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 202), in HSL hsl(227.69, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.237% 0.14593 270.267).
What colors go well with #556dca?
The complementary color of #556dca is #937000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dc1 and #845dbd. The triadic partners are #bb4d3e and #178c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dca?
White text reads better on #556dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dca a warm or cool color?
#556dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.146.