Information about #557ABE color

#557ABE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557ABE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 122, 190) — 33.3% red, 47.8% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 27 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#557ABE is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Float (#4C81C3) and Cyan Azure (#4E82B4).

The recipe behind #557ABE is rgb(85, 122, 190), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #557ABE: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #557ABE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#557ABE color variations

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

#557ABE 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 #557ABE

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557ABE
  • RGB85, 122, 190
  • CMYK41, 27, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(85, 122, 190)
  • HSL219°, 45%, 54%
  • HSL Precise218.857°, 44.681%, 53.922%
  • HSV219°, 55%, 75%
  • HSB219°, 55%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.478, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.478, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.478, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557ABE
  • DECIMAL ID5601982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01