Information about #55709B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55709B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 112, 155) (33.3% red, 43.9% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 27 / 17 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #55709B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panorama (#597499). Its next-closest registered neighbors are San Marino (#4E6C9D) and Breakwater (#536893).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 112, 155)), which gives #55709B its character. If you plan to put text on a #55709B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #55709B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55709B color variations

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

#55709B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55709B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55709B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55709B 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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#55709B 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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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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#709B55
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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 #55709B

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

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

#55709B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55709B
  • RGB85, 112, 155
  • CMYK27, 17, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(85, 112, 155)
  • HSL217°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise216.857°, 29.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV217°, 45%, 61%
  • HSB217°, 45%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.439, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.439, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.439, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55709B
  • DECIMAL ID5599387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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