Information about #555B91 color

#555B91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #555B91 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 91, 145) — 33.3% red, 35.7% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #555B91 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Governor Bay (#51559B). Slightly further away sit Breakwater (#536893) and Twilight (#4E518B).

The recipe behind #555B91 is rgb(85, 91, 145), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555B91: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #555B91 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#555B91 color variations

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

#555B91 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 #555B91

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

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555B91
  • RGB85, 91, 145
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(85, 91, 145)
  • HSL234°, 26%, 45%
  • HSL Precise234°, 26.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV234°, 41%, 57%
  • HSB234°, 41%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.357, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.357, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.357, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555B91
  • DECIMAL ID5594001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01