#556ec9 color: Soft blue
#556ec9 is rgb(85, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.378% 0.14325 269.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ec9
#556ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #556ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ec9
What color is #556ec9?
#556ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(227.07, 51.79%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.378% 0.14325 269.784).
What colors go well with #556ec9?
The complementary color of #556ec9 is #947000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec0 and #835fbc. The triadic partners are #bb4e40 and #1f8c44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ec9?
White text reads better on #556ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ec9 a warm or cool color?
#556ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.143.