#556ed3 color: Cornflower
#556ed3 is rgb(85, 110, 211) in RGB and oklch(57.028% 0.15721 270.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556ed3
#556ed3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #556ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556ed3
What color is #556ed3?
#556ed3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 211), in HSL hsl(228.1, 58.88%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.028% 0.15721 270.307).
What colors go well with #556ed3?
The complementary color of #556ed3 is #967200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080ca and #875dc5. The triadic partners are #c34b3a and #009041.
Is white or black text more readable on #556ed3?
White text reads better on #556ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556ed3 a warm or cool color?
#556ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.157.