Information about #557591 color

#557591 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557591 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 117, 145) — 33.3% red, 45.9% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 11 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#557591 is a mildly saturated azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panorama (#597499) and Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 117, 145)), which gives #557591 its character. If you plan to put text on a #557591 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #557591 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#557591 color variations

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

#557591 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#557591 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#557591 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#557591 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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#557591 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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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 #557591

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

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

#557591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557591
  • RGB85, 117, 145
  • CMYK24, 11, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(85, 117, 145)
  • HSL208°, 26%, 45%
  • HSL Precise208°, 26.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV208°, 41%, 57%
  • HSB208°, 41%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.459, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.459, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.459, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557591
  • DECIMAL ID5600657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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