#556fd2 color: Cornflower
#556fd2 is rgb(85, 111, 210) in RGB and oklch(57.164% 0.15456 269.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fd2
#556fd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fd2 mixed with white
Darker: #556fd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fd2
What color is #556fd2?
#556fd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 210), in HSL hsl(227.52, 58.14%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.164% 0.15456 269.885).
What colors go well with #556fd2?
The complementary color of #556fd2 is #977200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080c8 and #875ec4. The triadic partners are #c24c3d and #0c9042.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fd2?
White text reads better on #556fd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fd2 a warm or cool color?
#556fd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.155.