Information about #555F87 color

#555F87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555F87 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 95, 135) — 33.3% red, 37.3% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 16 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #555F87 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Blue (#525D80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Waratah (#55698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 95, 135)), which gives #555F87 its character. If you plan to put text on a #555F87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #555F87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555F87 color variations

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

#555F87 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#555F87 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#555F87 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#555F87 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#547286

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#555F87 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
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#877D54
#877D54

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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
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#788754
#788754

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#876454
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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
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#547887
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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
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#87545F
#87545F

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#5F8754
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#555F87
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#7D5487
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#877D54
#877D54

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#5F8754
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#875478
#875478

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#877D54
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#548764
#548764

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Nearest named colors to #555F87

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#555F87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555F87
  • RGB85, 95, 135
  • CMYK20, 16, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(85, 95, 135)
  • HSL228°, 23%, 43%
  • HSL Precise228°, 22.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV228°, 37%, 53%
  • HSB228°, 37%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.373, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.373, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.373, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555F87
  • DECIMAL ID5595015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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