#556ebb color: Amparo Blue
#556ebb is rgb(85, 110, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.513% 0.12335 268.611) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ebb
#556ebb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #556ebb mixed with white
Darker: #556ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #556ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #556ebb
What color is #556ebb?
#556ebb is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 187), in HSL hsl(225.29, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.513% 0.12335 268.611).
What colors go well with #556ebb?
The complementary color of #556ebb is #906e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #047bb3 and #7d61b1. The triadic partners are #b05348 and #358648.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ebb?
White text reads better on #556ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ebb a warm or cool color?
#556ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.123.