#556eaa color: Blue Chamber
#556eaa is rgb(85, 110, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.538% 0.09878 266.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556eaa
#556eaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chamber (#5671a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556eaa mixed with white
Darker: #556eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #556eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #556eaa
What color is #556eaa?
#556eaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Chamber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 170), in HSL hsl(222.35, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.538% 0.09878 266.037).
What colors go well with #556eaa?
The complementary color of #556eaa is #8a6b1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a78a2 and #7663a3. The triadic partners are #a25851 and #477f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556eaa?
White text reads better on #556eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556eaa a warm or cool color?
#556eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.099.