#556fd9 color: Cornflower
#556fd9 is rgb(85, 111, 217) in RGB and oklch(57.629% 0.16422 270.189) 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 #556fd9
#556fd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #556fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fd9
What color is #556fd9?
#556fd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 217), in HSL hsl(228.18, 63.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.629% 0.16422 270.189).
What colors go well with #556fd9?
The complementary color of #556fd9 is #987400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0081cd and #8a5dca. The triadic partners are #c84939 and #009340.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fd9?
White text reads better on #556fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fd9 a warm or cool color?
#556fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.164.