Information about #557882 color

#557882 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557882 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 120, 130) — 33.3% red, 47.1% green, 51% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#557882 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Smalt Blue (#5E7C80) and Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 120, 130)), which gives #557882 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#557882 color variations

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

#557882 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 #557882

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557882
  • RGB85, 120, 130
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(85, 120, 130)
  • HSL193°, 21%, 42%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 20.93%, 42.157%
  • HSV193°, 35%, 51%
  • HSB193°, 35%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.471, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.471, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.471, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557882
  • DECIMAL ID5601410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01