# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/556dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #556dcd |
| RGB | rgb(85, 109, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 54.55%, 56.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(228 58.54% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(228 33.33% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(59% 47% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(47.86 13.56 -53.55) |
| LCH | lch(47.86 55.24 284.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.432% 0.0011 -0.15013) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.432% 0.15013 270.42) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35231 0.42473 0.77879) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34534 0.37417 0.7487) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3643 0.42577 0.7877) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39091 0.36091 0.71586) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.09084 0.15293 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20233 0.17276 0.60028) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18586 0.16685 0.45207) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF556DCD) |
| Android XML | #556DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cornflower
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.71:1
- Contrast with black: 4.46:1

## Tints

#556dcd, #647cd3, #748bd9, #8499df, #95a8e4, #a6b6e9, #b7c5ee, #c8d3f3, #dae2f7, #edf0fb

## Shades

#556dcd, #495eb2, #3d4f98, #31417e, #263366, #1c264e, #111938, #080d23, #02040f, #000102

## Tones

#556dcd, #586fc5, #5b70bc, #5e72b4, #6173ab, #6574a2, #68749a, #6b7591, #6f7588, #72757f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #556dcd, #947000
- Split: #556dcd, #b35b00, #6b8100
- Analogous: #556dcd, #007ec4, #855dbf
- Triadic: #556dcd, #be4c3c, #0d8d43
- Tetradic: #556dcd, #a5509e, #947000, #0d8d43
- Square: #556dcd, #b94871, #947000, #008c79
- Monochromatic: #556dcd, #1b247f, #3649a5, #7792f6, #a2bbff

## 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.