Information about #555B85 color

#555B85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555B85 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 91, 133) (33.3% red, 35.7% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 19 / 16 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#555B85 is a gently muted classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Blue (#525D80). Slightly further away sit Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #555B85 is rgb(85, 91, 133), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #555B85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555B85 color variations

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

#555B85 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 #555B85

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555B85
  • RGB85, 91, 133
  • CMYK19, 16, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(85, 91, 133)
  • HSL233°, 22%, 43%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 22.018%, 42.745%
  • HSV233°, 36%, 52%
  • HSB233°, 36%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.357, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.357, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.357, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555B85
  • DECIMAL ID5593989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01