#556fe6 color: Bright indigo
#556fe6 is rgb(85, 111, 230) in RGB and oklch(58.526% 0.18187 270.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 10%
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About #556fe6
#556fe6 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556fe6 mixed with white
Darker: #556fe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fe6 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fe6
What color is #556fe6?
#556fe6 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 230), in HSL hsl(229.24, 74.36%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.526% 0.18187 270.559).
What colors go well with #556fe6?
The complementary color of #556fe6 is #9b7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084d2 and #8f5bd5. The triadic partners are #d24331 and #00983b.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fe6?
White text reads better on #556fe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fe6 a warm or cool color?
#556fe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.182.