#556299
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51% 0.089 272.8), rgb(85, 98, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#556299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556299 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.089 272.8) |
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 #556299 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556299 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556299 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #556299 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#929ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#7786BF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#616FAB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 273)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556299
oklch(51% 0.089 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#414C77
oklch(42.7% 0.073 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#373F60
oklch(37.6% 0.058 272.9)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#556299 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) | #4E689B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496298 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6D76 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556299
#556299
oklch(51% 0.089 272.8)
- #786420
#786420
oklch(50.9% 0.089 92.3)
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 #556299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #556299 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.