#556ec7 color: Soft blue
#556ec7 is rgb(85, 110, 199) in RGB and oklch(56.251% 0.14043 269.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ec7
#556ec7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #556ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ec7
What color is #556ec7?
#556ec7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 199), in HSL hsl(226.84, 50.44%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.251% 0.14043 269.652).
What colors go well with #556ec7?
The complementary color of #556ec7 is #947000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dbe and #825fbb. The triadic partners are #b94f41 and #238b45.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ec7?
White text reads better on #556ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ec7 a warm or cool color?
#556ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.14.