#556fc3 color: Soft blue
#556fc3 is rgb(85, 111, 195) in RGB and oklch(56.209% 0.1335 268.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fc3
#556fc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #556fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fc3
What color is #556fc3?
#556fc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 195), in HSL hsl(225.82, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.209% 0.1335 268.874).
What colors go well with #556fc3?
The complementary color of #556fc3 is #956f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eba and #8061b8. The triadic partners are #b65145 and #2e8a46.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fc3?
White text reads better on #556fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fc3 a warm or cool color?
#556fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.134.