#556fd8 color: Cornflower
#556fd8 is rgb(85, 111, 216) in RGB and oklch(57.562% 0.16285 270.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556fd8
#556fd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #556fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fd8
What color is #556fd8?
#556fd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 216), in HSL hsl(228.09, 62.68%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.562% 0.16285 270.151).
What colors go well with #556fd8?
The complementary color of #556fd8 is #987400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cc and #895dc9. The triadic partners are #c74a3a and #009240.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fd8?
White text reads better on #556fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fd8 a warm or cool color?
#556fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.163.