#556ecd color: Cornflower
#556ecd is rgb(85, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.635% 0.14886 270.019) 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 #556ecd
#556ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ecd mixed with white
Darker: #556ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #556ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #556ecd
What color is #556ecd?
#556ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(227.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.635% 0.14886 270.019).
What colors go well with #556ecd?
The complementary color of #556ecd is #957100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec4 and #855ec0. The triadic partners are #be4d3e and #158d43.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ecd?
White text reads better on #556ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ecd a warm or cool color?
#556ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.149.