#556390
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.074 270.4), rgb(85, 99, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#556390 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556390 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 99, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.074 270.4) |
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 #556390 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556390 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556390 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #556390 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 271)
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Step 400
400
#939FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#7888B6
oklch(63.2% 0.072 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#6171A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 269.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556390
oklch(50.7% 0.074 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#424D71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#38405B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#556390 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) | #546792 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426C73 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556390
#556390
oklch(50.7% 0.074 270.4)
- #756330
#756330
oklch(50.6% 0.073 90.2)
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 #556390, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #556390 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.