Information about #005696 color

#005696 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #005696 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 86, 150) (0% red, 33.7% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 59 / 25 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#005696 presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Electric Blue (#035096). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dodgers Blue (#005A9C) and USAFA Blue (#004F98).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 86, 150)), which gives #005696 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #005696: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#005696 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#005696 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #005696

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#005696
  • RGB0, 86, 150
  • CMYK59, 25, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(0, 86, 150)
  • HSL206°, 100%, 29%
  • HSL Precise205.6°, 100%, 29.412%
  • HSV206°, 100%, 59%
  • HSB206°, 100%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.337, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.337, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.337, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID005696
  • DECIMAL ID22166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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