#556AFD
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59.3% 0.218 271.8), rgb(85, 106, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#556AFD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556AFD |
| RGB | rgb(85, 106, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.218 271.8) |
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 #556AFD | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #556AFD | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #556AFD text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #556AFD text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#8098FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#627AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 271.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#556AFD
oklch(59.3% 0.218 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E4CD1
oklch(49.2% 0.203 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#323FA9
oklch(42.6% 0.169 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3786
oklch(37.6% 0.132 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#19214E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 272.1)
#556AFD 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) | #0081FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0072FA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA9 | 0.178 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556AFD
#556AFD
oklch(59.3% 0.218 271.8)
- #987B00
#987B00
oklch(59.3% 0.121 92.2)
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 #556AFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.048
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.056
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.069
Use #556AFD 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.