#556dcd color: Cornflower
#556dcd is rgb(85, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.432% 0.15013 270.42) 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 #556dcd
#556dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dcd mixed with white
Darker: #556dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #556dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #556dcd
What color is #556dcd?
#556dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(228, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.432% 0.15013 270.42).
What colors go well with #556dcd?
The complementary color of #556dcd is #947000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec4 and #855dbf. The triadic partners are #be4c3c and #0d8d43.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dcd?
White text reads better on #556dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dcd a warm or cool color?
#556dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.15.