#556ecc color: Cornflower
#556ecc is rgb(85, 110, 204) in RGB and oklch(56.57% 0.14746 269.963) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ecc
#556ecc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ecc mixed with white
Darker: #556ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #556ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #556ecc
What color is #556ecc?
#556ecc is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 204), in HSL hsl(227.39, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.57% 0.14746 269.963).
What colors go well with #556ecc?
The complementary color of #556ecc is #957100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec3 and #845ebf. The triadic partners are #bd4d3e and #188d44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ecc?
White text reads better on #556ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ecc a warm or cool color?
#556ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.147.