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#56698c color: Allegiance

#56698c is rgb(86, 105, 140) in RGB and oklch(51.954% 0.06029 262.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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219°
100%

52%
0.060
262°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 45%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.53:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.80:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #56698c

#56698c is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Allegiance (#5a6a8c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #56698c mixed with white

Darker: #56698c mixed with black

Calmer: #56698c with less saturation

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Questions about #56698c

What color is #56698c?

#56698c is dusty blue. The closest named color is Allegiance. In RGB it is rgb(86, 105, 140), in HSL hsl(218.89, 23.89%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.954% 0.06029 262.355).

What colors go well with #56698c?

The complementary color of #56698c is #7a663f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #436f86 and #696389. The triadic partners are #885b59 and #557252.

Is white or black text more readable on #56698c?

White text reads better on #56698c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #56698c a warm or cool color?

#56698c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.06.