#556fc6 color: Soft blue
#556fc6 is rgb(85, 111, 198) in RGB and oklch(56.395% 0.13775 269.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fc6
#556fc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fc6 mixed with white
Darker: #556fc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fc6
What color is #556fc6?
#556fc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 198), in HSL hsl(226.19, 49.78%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.395% 0.13775 269.124).
What colors go well with #556fc6?
The complementary color of #556fc6 is #957000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebd and #8260ba. The triadic partners are #b95044 and #298b46.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fc6?
White text reads better on #556fc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fc6 a warm or cool color?
#556fc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.138.