Information about #555280 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555280 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 82, 128) (33.3% red, 32.2% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 17 / 18 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #555280 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Navy (#4E5180). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

The recipe behind #555280 is rgb(85, 82, 128), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #555280 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#555280 color variations

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

#555280 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 #555280

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555280
  • RGB85, 82, 128
  • CMYK17, 18, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(85, 82, 128)
  • HSL244°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise243.913°, 21.905%, 41.176%
  • HSV244°, 36%, 50%
  • HSB244°, 36%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.322, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.322, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.322, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555280
  • DECIMAL ID5591680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01