Information about #558297 color

#558297 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #558297 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 130, 151) (33.3% red, 51% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 26 / 8 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #558297 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stormy Blue (#507B9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Greyish Blue (#5E819D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 130, 151)), which gives #558297 its character. If you plan to put text on a #558297 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #558297 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#558297 color variations

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

#558297 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 #558297

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#558297
  • RGB85, 130, 151
  • CMYK26, 8, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(85, 130, 151)
  • HSL199°, 28%, 46%
  • HSL Precise199.091°, 27.966%, 46.275%
  • HSV199°, 44%, 59%
  • HSB199°, 44%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.510, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.510, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.510, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID558297
  • DECIMAL ID5603991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01