#556eac color: Prefect
#556eac is rgb(85, 110, 172) in RGB and oklch(54.649% 0.10169 266.434) 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 #556eac
#556eac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prefect (#5772b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556eac mixed with white
Darker: #556eac mixed with black
Calmer: #556eac with less saturation
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Questions about #556eac
What color is #556eac?
#556eac is soft blue. The closest named color is Prefect. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 172), in HSL hsl(222.76, 34.39%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.649% 0.10169 266.434).
What colors go well with #556eac?
The complementary color of #556eac is #8a6c1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2779a4 and #7663a5. The triadic partners are #a45750 and #45804c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556eac?
White text reads better on #556eac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556eac a warm or cool color?
#556eac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.102.