#556fcb color: Cornflower
#556fcb is rgb(85, 111, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.711% 0.14479 269.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fcb
#556fcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fcb mixed with white
Darker: #556fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #556fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #556fcb
What color is #556fcb?
#556fcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 203), in HSL hsl(226.78, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.711% 0.14479 269.483).
What colors go well with #556fcb?
The complementary color of #556fcb is #967100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fc2 and #845fbe. The triadic partners are #bd4f41 and #208d44.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fcb?
White text reads better on #556fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fcb a warm or cool color?
#556fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.145.