Information about #556C76 color

#556C76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556C76 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 108, 118) (33.3% red, 42.4% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556C76 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadet (#536872) and Sabbatical (#547377).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 108, 118)), which gives #556C76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556C76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556C76 color variations

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

#556C76 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556C76 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556C76 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556C76 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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#556C76 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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#767056
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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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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 #556C76

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

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

#556C76 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#556C76 color image #556C76 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C76
  • RGB85, 108, 118
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 118)
  • HSL198°, 16%, 40%
  • HSL Precise198.182°, 16.256%, 39.804%
  • HSV198°, 28%, 46%
  • HSB198°, 28%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID556C76
  • DECIMAL ID5598326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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