#556dcf color: Cornflower
#556dcf is rgb(85, 109, 207) in RGB and oklch(56.563% 0.15292 270.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556dcf
#556dcf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556dcf mixed with white
Darker: #556dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #556dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #556dcf
What color is #556dcf?
#556dcf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 207), in HSL hsl(228.2, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.563% 0.15292 270.512).
What colors go well with #556dcf?
The complementary color of #556dcf is #947100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec6 and #865dc1. The triadic partners are #bf4b3b and #048e42.
Is white or black text more readable on #556dcf?
White text reads better on #556dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556dcf a warm or cool color?
#556dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.153.