#556fca color: Soft blue
#556fca is rgb(85, 111, 202) in RGB and oklch(56.647% 0.14339 269.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fca
#556fca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fca mixed with white
Darker: #556fca mixed with black
Calmer: #556fca with less saturation
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Questions about #556fca
What color is #556fca?
#556fca is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 202), in HSL hsl(226.67, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.647% 0.14339 269.417).
What colors go well with #556fca?
The complementary color of #556fca is #967000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fc1 and #8360be. The triadic partners are #bc4f41 and #228d44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fca?
White text reads better on #556fca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fca a warm or cool color?
#556fca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.143.