#5556B8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.151 279.1), rgb(85, 86, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#5556B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5556B8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 86, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.151 279.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5556B8 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5556B8 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5556B8 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5556B8 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9198E8
oklch(70.6% 0.117 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787DE1
oklch(63.2% 0.148 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6264CF
oklch(55.7% 0.161 279)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5556B8
oklch(50.5% 0.151 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#424491
oklch(42.7% 0.124 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#383A74
oklch(37.8% 0.097 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#5556B8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F65BB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D5EB6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #286C7F | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5556B8
#5556B8
oklch(50.5% 0.151 279.1)
- #746500
#746500
oklch(50.6% 0.105 99.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5556B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
Use #5556B8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.