#556ebe color: Amparo Blue
#556ebe is rgb(85, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(55.694% 0.12765 268.917) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ebe
#556ebe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ebe mixed with white
Darker: #556ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #556ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #556ebe
What color is #556ebe?
#556ebe is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(225.71, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.694% 0.12765 268.917).
What colors go well with #556ebe?
The complementary color of #556ebe is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb5 and #7e60b3. The triadic partners are #b25246 and #318747.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ebe?
White text reads better on #556ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ebe a warm or cool color?
#556ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.128.