Information about #556176 color

#556176 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556176 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 97, 118) (33.3% red, 38% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 8 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556176 is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate (#516572). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Coral (#54626F) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 97, 118) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #556176 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #556176 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#556176 color variations

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

#556176 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556176 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556176 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D6778

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#656D7A

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Grey

#808080

#556176 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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#556E76

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#557670

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#557663

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#556176 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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#766A56
#766A56

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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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#727656
#727656

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#765A56
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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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#567276
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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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#765662
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#627656
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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
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#6A5676
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#766A56
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#627656
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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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#765672
#765672

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#766A56
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#56765A
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Nearest named colors to #556176

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

#556176 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#556176 color image #556176 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#556176 color image #556176 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#556176 color image #556176 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#556176 color image #556176 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556176
  • RGB85, 97, 118
  • CMYK13, 8, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(85, 97, 118)
  • HSL218°, 16%, 40%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 16.256%, 39.804%
  • HSV218°, 28%, 46%
  • HSB218°, 28%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.380, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.380, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.380, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556176
  • DECIMAL ID5595510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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