Information about #55748D color

#55748D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55748D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 116, 141) — 33.3% red, 45.5% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 10 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55748D reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

The recipe behind #55748D is rgb(85, 116, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55748D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #55748D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55748D color variations

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

#55748D 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 #55748D

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

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55748D
  • RGB85, 116, 141
  • CMYK22, 10, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(85, 116, 141)
  • HSL207°, 25%, 44%
  • HSL Precise206.786°, 24.779%, 44.314%
  • HSV207°, 40%, 55%
  • HSB207°, 40%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.455, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.455, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.455, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55748D
  • DECIMAL ID5600397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01