#556fd6 color: Cornflower
#556fd6 is rgb(85, 111, 214) in RGB and oklch(57.428% 0.1601 270.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fd6
#556fd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556fd6 mixed with white
Darker: #556fd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fd6
What color is #556fd6?
#556fd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 214), in HSL hsl(227.91, 61.14%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.428% 0.1601 270.069).
What colors go well with #556fd6?
The complementary color of #556fd6 is #987300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cc and #885ec8. The triadic partners are #c54b3b and #009141.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fd6?
White text reads better on #556fd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fd6 a warm or cool color?
#556fd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.16.