#556E9D
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.9% 0.08 262.5), rgb(85, 110, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#556E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556E9D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.08 262.5) |
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 #556E9D | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556E9D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556E9D text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #556E9D text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#728AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 262.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#556E9D
oklch(53.9% 0.08 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A608B
oklch(49% 0.074 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F71
oklch(42.8% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2635
oklch(26.8% 0.03 262.7)
#556E9D 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) | #5D719F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556B9C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A787F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556E9D
#556E9D
oklch(53.9% 0.08 262.5)
- #856A34
#856A34
oklch(53.9% 0.08 82.9)
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 #556E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #556E9D 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.