#556fe8 color: Bright indigo
#556fe8 is rgb(85, 111, 232) in RGB and oklch(58.667% 0.18455 270.598) 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 9%
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About #556fe8
#556fe8 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #556fe8 mixed with white
Darker: #556fe8 mixed with black
Calmer: #556fe8 with less saturation
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Questions about #556fe8
What color is #556fe8?
#556fe8 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 111, 232), in HSL hsl(229.39, 76.17%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.667% 0.18455 270.598).
What colors go well with #556fe8?
The complementary color of #556fe8 is #9b7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084d2 and #905bd7. The triadic partners are #d34230 and #00993a.
Is white or black text more readable on #556fe8?
White text reads better on #556fe8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556fe8 a warm or cool color?
#556fe8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.185.