Information about #556993 color

#556993 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556993 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 105, 147) (33.3% red, 41.2% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 24 / 16 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556993 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Breakwater (#536893). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kashmir Blue (#576D8E) and Waratah (#55698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 105, 147)), which gives #556993 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556993 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #556993 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556993 color variations

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

#556993 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556993 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556993 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556993 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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#556993 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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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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#869254
#869254

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#925F54
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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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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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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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#7E5492
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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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Nearest named colors to #556993

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

#556993 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556993
  • RGB85, 105, 147
  • CMYK24, 16, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(85, 105, 147)
  • HSL221°, 27%, 45%
  • HSL Precise220.645°, 26.724%, 45.49%
  • HSV221°, 42%, 58%
  • HSB221°, 42%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.412, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.412, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.412, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID556993
  • DECIMAL ID5597587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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