#556ecb color: Cornflower
#556ecb is rgb(85, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.506% 0.14606 269.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ecb
#556ecb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ecb mixed with white
Darker: #556ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #556ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #556ecb
What color is #556ecb?
#556ecb is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(227.29, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.506% 0.14606 269.906).
What colors go well with #556ecb?
The complementary color of #556ecb is #957000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec2 and #845ebe. The triadic partners are #bc4e3f and #1b8d44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ecb?
White text reads better on #556ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ecb a warm or cool color?
#556ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.146.