Information about #55547D color

#55547D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55547D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 84, 125) — 33.3% red, 32.9% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 16 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55547D is a gently muted blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusk (#4E5481). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 84, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55547D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55547D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55547D color variations

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

#55547D 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 #55547D

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

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55547D
  • RGB85, 84, 125
  • CMYK16, 16, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(85, 84, 125)
  • HSL241°, 20%, 41%
  • HSL Precise241.463°, 19.617%, 40.98%
  • HSV241°, 33%, 49%
  • HSB241°, 33%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.329, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.329, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.329, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55547D
  • DECIMAL ID5592189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01