#556eb3 color: Amparo Blue
#556eb3 is rgb(85, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.044% 0.11183 267.605) 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 30%
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About #556eb3
#556eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #556eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556eb3
What color is #556eb3?
#556eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(224.04, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.044% 0.11183 267.605).
What colors go well with #556eb3?
The complementary color of #556eb3 is #8d6d02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c7aab and #7a62aa. The triadic partners are #a9554c and #3e834a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556eb3?
White text reads better on #556eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556eb3 a warm or cool color?
#556eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.112.