Information about #55586D color

#55586D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55586D falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 88, 109) — 33.3% red, 34.5% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 8 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55586D presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hammerhead (#515769). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Silvered Grey (#565B64).

The recipe behind #55586D is rgb(85, 88, 109), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55586D: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #55586D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55586D color variations

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

#55586D 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 #55586D

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

#55586D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55586D
  • RGB85, 88, 109
  • CMYK9, 8, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(85, 88, 109)
  • HSL233°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV233°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB233°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.345, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.345, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.345, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55586D
  • DECIMAL ID5593197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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