Information about #559DBB color

#559DBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #559DBB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 157, 187) (33.3% red, 61.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 40 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated steel-blue azure, #559DBB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Shakespeare (#609AB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hemisphere (#4E93BA) and Toto (#519DAF).

The recipe behind #559DBB is rgb(85, 157, 187), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #559DBB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #559DBB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#559DBB color variations

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

#559DBB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#559DBB

Color has no name
#75AFC8

Color has no name
#98C3D6

Color has no name
#BAD7E3

Color has no name
#DCEBF1

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#559DBB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#559DBB

Color has no name
#3D7E9A

Color has no name
#2E5F73

Color has no name
#1E3F4D

Color has no name
#0F1F26

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#559DBB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#559DBB

Color has no name
#5B96AF

Color has no name
#6490A3

Color has no name
#6D8B97

Color has no name
#76858B

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#559DBB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8753BA

Color has no name
#5D53BA

Color has no name
#5372BA

Color has no name
#559DBB

Color has no name
#53BAB0

Color has no name
#53BA87

Color has no name
#53BA5D

Color has no name

#559DBB 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
#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#BB7354
#BB7354

Color has no name

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
#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#BBA654
#BBA654

Color has no name

#BB5468
#BB5468

Color has no name

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
#5468BB
#5468BB

Color has no name

#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#54BBA6
#54BBA6

Color has no name

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
#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#BB549C
#BB549C

Color has no name

#9CBB54
#9CBB54

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#7354BB
#7354BB

Color has no name

#BB7354
#BB7354

Color has no name

#9CBB54
#9CBB54

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#559DBB
#559DBB

Color has no name

#A654BB
#A654BB

Color has no name

#BB7354
#BB7354

Color has no name

#68BB54
#68BB54

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #559DBB

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

#559DBB color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#559DBB color image #559DBB color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#559DBB color image #559DBB color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#559DBB color image #559DBB color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#559DBB color image #559DBB color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#559DBB
  • RGB85, 157, 187
  • CMYK40, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(85, 157, 187)
  • HSL198°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise197.647°, 42.857%, 53.333%
  • HSV198°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB198°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.616, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.616, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.616, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID559DBB
  • DECIMAL ID5610939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.