#556CFF
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59.8% 0.218 271.4), rgb(85, 108, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#556CFF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556CFF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 108, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.218 271.4) |
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 #556CFF | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #556CFF | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #556CFF text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #556CFF text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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Step 300
300
#AABDFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F99FF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 271.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#556CFF
oklch(59.8% 0.218 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#4859FB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B47DB
oklch(49.1% 0.222 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#303CB1
oklch(42.7% 0.184 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#29368B
oklch(37.7% 0.141 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#182052
oklch(27% 0.091 272)
#556CFF 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) | #0083FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0074FC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090AB | 0.178 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556CFF
#556CFF
oklch(59.8% 0.218 271.4)
- #9B7C00
#9B7C00
oklch(59.9% 0.122 91.2)
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 #556CFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #556CFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.045
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.056
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.059
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.061
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.073
Use #556CFF 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.