#556A98
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.077 265.1), rgb(85, 106, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#556A98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556A98 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 106, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.077 265.1) |
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 #556A98 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556A98 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556A98 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #556A98 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C4
oklch(70.8% 0.055 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#7489B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 264.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#556A98
oklch(52.7% 0.077 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D608A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#556A98 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) | #5A6E9A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D747A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556A98
#556A98
oklch(52.7% 0.077 265.1)
- #7F6733
#7F6733
oklch(52.6% 0.076 84.8)
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 #556A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #556A98 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.