Information about #559BC3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #559BC3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 155, 195) — 33.3% red, 60.8% green, 76.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 16 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#559BC3 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snap (#5BA0D0) and Shakespeare (#609AB8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 155, 195)), which gives #559BC3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #559BC3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #559BC3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#559BC3 color variations

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

#559BC3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#559BC3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#559BC3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#559BC3 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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#559BC3 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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#C3B555
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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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#C3559B
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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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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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#B555C3
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#C37E55
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#64C355
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Nearest named colors to #559BC3

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

#559BC3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#559BC3
  • RGB85, 155, 195
  • CMYK43, 16, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(85, 155, 195)
  • HSL202°, 48%, 55%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 47.826%, 54.902%
  • HSV202°, 56%, 76%
  • HSB202°, 56%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.608, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.608, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.608, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID559BC3
  • DECIMAL ID5610435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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