Information about #557CB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557CB5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 124, 181) (33.3% red, 48.6% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 38 / 22 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #557CB5 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Slightly further away sit Off Blue (#5684AE) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

The recipe behind #557CB5 is rgb(85, 124, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #557CB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#557CB5 color variations

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

#557CB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#557CB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#557CB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#557CB5 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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#557CB5 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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#7BB455
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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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#8E55B4
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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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#B455AB
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#55B45E
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Nearest named colors to #557CB5

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

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

#557CB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557CB5
  • RGB85, 124, 181
  • CMYK38, 22, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(85, 124, 181)
  • HSL216°, 39%, 52%
  • HSL Precise215.625°, 39.344%, 52.157%
  • HSV216°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB216°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.486, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.486, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.486, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557CB5
  • DECIMAL ID5602485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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