#556B8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.06 258.9), rgb(85, 107, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#556B8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556B8D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 107, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.06 258.9) |
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 #556B8D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556B8D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556B8D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #556B8D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BC
oklch(70.8% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#758BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.055 257.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#556B8D
oklch(52.4% 0.06 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6281
oklch(49.2% 0.056 258)
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Step 800
800
#405069
oklch(42.8% 0.046 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#364255
oklch(37.7% 0.036 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#556B8D 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) | #5F6D8F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427277 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556B8D
#556B8D
oklch(52.4% 0.06 258.9)
- #7D6641
#7D6641
oklch(52.4% 0.06 78.7)
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 #556B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
Use #556B8D 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.