#556dcb color: Borage Blue
#556dcb is rgb(85, 109, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.302% 0.14733 270.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dcb
#556dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dcb mixed with white
Darker: #556dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #556dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #556dcb
What color is #556dcb?
#556dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 203), in HSL hsl(227.8, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.302% 0.14733 270.32).
What colors go well with #556dcb?
The complementary color of #556dcb is #937000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dc2 and #845dbe. The triadic partners are #bc4d3d and #148c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dcb?
White text reads better on #556dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dcb a warm or cool color?
#556dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.147.