#556ead color: Prefect
#556ead is rgb(85, 110, 173) in RGB and oklch(54.704% 0.10314 266.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ead
#556ead is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prefect (#5772b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ead mixed with white
Darker: #556ead mixed with black
Calmer: #556ead with less saturation
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Questions about #556ead
What color is #556ead?
#556ead is soft blue. The closest named color is Prefect. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 173), in HSL hsl(222.95, 34.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.704% 0.10314 266.621).
What colors go well with #556ead?
The complementary color of #556ead is #8b6c18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2679a5 and #7763a6. The triadic partners are #a45750 and #44814c.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ead?
White text reads better on #556ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ead a warm or cool color?
#556ead is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.103.