#556fc4 color: Soft blue
#556fc4 is rgb(85, 111, 196) in RGB and oklch(56.271% 0.13492 268.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fc4
#556fc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fc4 mixed with white
Darker: #556fc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fc4
What color is #556fc4?
#556fc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 196), in HSL hsl(225.95, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.271% 0.13492 268.96).
What colors go well with #556fc4?
The complementary color of #556fc4 is #956f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebb and #8161b9. The triadic partners are #b75145 and #2c8a46.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fc4?
White text reads better on #556fc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fc4 a warm or cool color?
#556fc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.135.