#556fc8 color: Soft blue
#556fc8 is rgb(85, 111, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.521% 0.14057 269.276) 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 #556fc8
#556fc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #556fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fc8
What color is #556fc8?
#556fc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 200), in HSL hsl(226.43, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.521% 0.14057 269.276).
What colors go well with #556fc8?
The complementary color of #556fc8 is #957000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebf and #8360bc. The triadic partners are #ba5043 and #268c45.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fc8?
White text reads better on #556fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fc8 a warm or cool color?
#556fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.141.