#556FAA Color Information

Hex color code: #556FAA

A delicate blue shade, #556FAA appears as (85, 111, 170) in RGB and (222°, 33%, 50%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#556FAA

RGB

85, 111, 170

HSL

222°, 33%, 50%

CMYK

50%, 35%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #556FAA;
background-color: #556FAA;
border-color: #556FAA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #556FAA;
border: 2px solid #556FAA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#556FAA]
text-[#556FAA]
border-[#556FAA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_556FAA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #556FAA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #556FAA; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #556FAA; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #556FAA; background-color: #556FAA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #556FAA20; border-left: 4px solid #556FAA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #556FAA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #556FAA in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 111, 170

Red: 85 / Green: 111 / Blue: 170

HSL

222°, 33%, 50%

Hue: 222° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

50%, 35%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 50% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #556FAA?

#556FAA is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AA9055

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #556FAA to RGB:

rgb(85, 111, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #556FAA to HSL:

hsl(222, 33%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #556FAA to CMYK:

cmyk(50%, 35%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#556FAA is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 85, 111, 170 and HSL of 222°, 33%, 50%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #556FAA is #AA9055, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5599AA.

Use #556FAA in CSS: color: #556FAA or background-color: #556FAA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #556FAA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.24:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #556FAA?

#556FAA is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #556FAA?

#556FAA in RGB is (85, 111, 170) - 85 red, 111 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #556FAA in CSS?

Use #556FAA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #556FAA?

#AA9055 (complementary), #5599AA (analogous), and #3C4D77 (lighter shade) work well with #556FAA.