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Running Number
5,598,126
HEX
#556BAE
RGB
85, 107, 174
HSL
225°,35%,51%
HSV
225°,51%,68%
CMYK
51%,39%,0%,32%
Brightness
42%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#556BAE sits at 225° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 35% saturation and 51% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 85, 107, 174 produces a 5.12:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #556BAE is a clear variant of CSS steel blue — about 28 units away from #4682B4. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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