#556ebf color: Amparo Blue
#556ebf is rgb(85, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.755% 0.12908 269.012) 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 #556ebf
#556ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ebf mixed with white
Darker: #556ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #556ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #556ebf
What color is #556ebf?
#556ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(225.85, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.755% 0.12908 269.012).
What colors go well with #556ebf?
The complementary color of #556ebf is #926e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb6 and #7f60b4. The triadic partners are #b35246 and #308847.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ebf?
White text reads better on #556ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ebf a warm or cool color?
#556ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.129.