#556fc2 color: Soft blue
#556fc2 is rgb(85, 111, 194) in RGB and oklch(56.148% 0.13208 268.784) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fc2
#556fc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fc2 mixed with white
Darker: #556fc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fc2
What color is #556fc2?
#556fc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 194), in HSL hsl(225.69, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.148% 0.13208 268.784).
What colors go well with #556fc2?
The complementary color of #556fc2 is #946f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db9 and #8061b7. The triadic partners are #b55246 and #2f8947.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fc2?
White text reads better on #556fc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fc2 a warm or cool color?
#556fc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.132.