#556ec2 color: Soft blue
#556ec2 is rgb(85, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.939% 0.13335 269.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ec2
#556ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #556ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ec2
What color is #556ec2?
#556ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(226.24, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.939% 0.13335 269.275).
What colors go well with #556ec2?
The complementary color of #556ec2 is #936e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db9 and #8060b7. The triadic partners are #b55144 and #2c8946.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ec2?
White text reads better on #556ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ec2 a warm or cool color?
#556ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.133.