#556ebd color: Amparo Blue
#556ebd is rgb(85, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.633% 0.12622 268.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ebd
#556ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ebd mixed with white
Darker: #556ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #556ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #556ebd
What color is #556ebd?
#556ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(225.58, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.633% 0.12622 268.819).
What colors go well with #556ebd?
The complementary color of #556ebd is #916e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb4 and #7e61b2. The triadic partners are #b15247 and #338748.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ebd?
White text reads better on #556ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ebd a warm or cool color?
#556ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.126.