#556C81
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.1% 0.043 246.3), rgb(85, 108, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#556C81 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556C81 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 108, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.043 246.3) |
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 #556C81 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556C81 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556C81 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #556C81 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#758CA2
oklch(63% 0.042 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D768D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 246.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556C81
oklch(52.1% 0.043 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5162
oklch(42.7% 0.036 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#364350
oklch(37.7% 0.028 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#556C81 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) | #646C82 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6781 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477173 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556C81
#556C81
oklch(52.1% 0.043 246.3)
- #7B654F
#7B654F
oklch(52.2% 0.043 66.6)
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 #556C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
Use #556C81 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.