Information about #556EBE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556EBE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 110, 190) (33.3% red, 43.1% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 41 / 31 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556EBE presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — 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 just a few steps away from Anchor (#526DB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantum (#4A6CB4) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 110, 190)), which gives #556EBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #556EBE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #556EBE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556EBE color variations

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

#556EBE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556EBE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556EBE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556EBE 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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#556EBE 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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#A2BE55
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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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#BE556E
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#6EBE55
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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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#A655BE
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#6EBE55
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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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#BE55A2
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#BEA655
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#55BE71
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Nearest named colors to #556EBE

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

#556EBE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556EBE
  • RGB85, 110, 190
  • CMYK41, 31, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(85, 110, 190)
  • HSL226°, 45%, 54%
  • HSL Precise225.714°, 44.681%, 53.922%
  • HSV226°, 55%, 75%
  • HSB226°, 55%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.431, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.431, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.431, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID556EBE
  • DECIMAL ID5598910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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