Information about #557BA0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557BA0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 123, 160) — 33.3% red, 48.2% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 15 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#557BA0 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stormy Blue (#507B9C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panorama (#597499) and Greyish Blue (#5E819D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 123, 160)), which gives #557BA0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #557BA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #557BA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#557BA0 color variations

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

#557BA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#557BA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#324960

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Black

#000000

#557BA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#557BA0 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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#5498A0

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#557BA0 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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#A07A54
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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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#A0A054
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#A05454
#A05454

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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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#A0547A
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#7AA054
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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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#7A54A0
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#A07A54
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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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#A054A0
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#A07A54
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Nearest named colors to #557BA0

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

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

#557BA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557BA0
  • RGB85, 123, 160
  • CMYK29, 15, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(85, 123, 160)
  • HSL210°, 31%, 48%
  • HSL Precise209.6°, 30.612%, 48.039%
  • HSV210°, 47%, 63%
  • HSB210°, 47%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.482, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.482, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.482, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557BA0
  • DECIMAL ID5602208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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