#556fd4 color: Cornflower
#556fd4 is rgb(85, 111, 212) in RGB and oklch(57.295% 0.15733 269.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fd4
#556fd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #556fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #556fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fd4
What color is #556fd4?
#556fd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 212), in HSL hsl(227.72, 59.62%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.295% 0.15733 269.981).
What colors go well with #556fd4?
The complementary color of #556fd4 is #977300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081ca and #885ec6. The triadic partners are #c44b3c and #029141.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fd4?
White text reads better on #556fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fd4 a warm or cool color?
#556fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.157.