Information about #555181 color

#555181 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555181 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 81, 129) (33.3% red, 31.8% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 17 / 19 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#555181 is a calm, restrained blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Navy (#4E5180). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusk (#4E5481) and Gigas (#564786).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 81, 129)), which gives #555181 its character. If you plan to put text on a #555181 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #555181 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555181 color variations

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

#555181 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#555181 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#555181 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#646281

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Grey

#808080

#555181 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#555181 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
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#7D8151
#7D8151

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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
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#658151
#658151

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#816D51
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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
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#516581
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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
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#815551
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#518155
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#81517D
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#7D8151
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#815165
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Nearest named colors to #555181

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

#555181 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555181
  • RGB85, 81, 129
  • CMYK17, 19, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(85, 81, 129)
  • HSL245°, 23%, 41%
  • HSL Precise245°, 22.857%, 41.176%
  • HSV245°, 37%, 51%
  • HSB245°, 37%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.318, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.318, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.318, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555181
  • DECIMAL ID5591425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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