#556480
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.2% 0.049 262.7), rgb(85, 100, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#556480 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556480 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.049 262.7) |
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 #556480 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556480 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556480 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #556480 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A1B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.048 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#637493
oklch(55.7% 0.053 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556480
oklch(50.2% 0.049 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#434F65
oklch(42.6% 0.04 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#394253
oklch(37.8% 0.032 263)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#556480 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) | #5B6681 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56627F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A6D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556480
#556480
oklch(50.2% 0.049 262.7)
- #716144
#716144
oklch(50% 0.047 82)
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 #556480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #556480 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.