Information about #55618B color

#55618B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55618B falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 97, 139) — 33.3% red, 38% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 16 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained blue, #55618B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waratah (#55698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Quantum Leap (#4F698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 97, 139)), which gives #55618B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #55618B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55618B color variations

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

#55618B 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 #55618B

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55618B
  • RGB85, 97, 139
  • CMYK21, 16, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(85, 97, 139)
  • HSL227°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 24.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV227°, 39%, 55%
  • HSB227°, 39%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.380, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.380, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.380, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55618B
  • DECIMAL ID5595531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01