#556eb5 color: Amparo Blue
#556eb5 is rgb(85, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.159% 0.11472 267.886) 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 29%
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About #556eb5
#556eb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #556eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #556eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #556eb5
What color is #556eb5?
#556eb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(224.37, 39.34%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.159% 0.11472 267.886).
What colors go well with #556eb5?
The complementary color of #556eb5 is #8e6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #187aad and #7a62ac. The triadic partners are #ab554b and #3c844a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556eb5?
White text reads better on #556eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556eb5 a warm or cool color?
#556eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.115.