#556eb7 color: Amparo Blue
#556eb7 is rgb(85, 110, 183) in RGB and oklch(55.276% 0.11761 268.146) 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 28%
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About #556eb7
#556eb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #556eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #556eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #556eb7
What color is #556eb7?
#556eb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(224.69, 40.5%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.276% 0.11761 268.146).
What colors go well with #556eb7?
The complementary color of #556eb7 is #8f6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #127baf and #7b61ae. The triadic partners are #ac544a and #3a8549.
Is white or black text more readable on #556eb7?
White text reads better on #556eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556eb7 a warm or cool color?
#556eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.118.