#556D8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.058 255.8), rgb(85, 109, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#556D8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556D8D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.058 255.8) |
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 #556D8D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556D8D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556D8D text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #556D8D text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#B6C2D2
oklch(81% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#748BAA
oklch(63% 0.054 256)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#556D8D
oklch(52.9% 0.058 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C627F
oklch(49% 0.054 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5068
oklch(42.7% 0.045 257)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#556D8D 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) | #616E8E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B698C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427478 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556D8D
#556D8D
oklch(52.9% 0.058 255.8)
- #7F6744
#7F6744
oklch(52.9% 0.059 76.3)
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 #556D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #556D8D 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.