Information about #56556C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56556C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 85, 108) (33.7% red, 33.3% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56556C is a gently muted blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hammerhead (#515769). Slightly further away sit Enigma (#515072) and Haast Shale (#515664).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 85, 108)), which gives #56556C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #56556C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56556C color variations

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

#56556C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56556C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#333341

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Black

#000000

#56556C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56556C 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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#555D6C

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#55666C

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#556C69

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#56556C 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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#6B6D55
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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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#606D55
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#6D6255
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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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#55606D
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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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#6D5655
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#556D56
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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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#6D556B
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#6B6D55
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#556D56
#556D56

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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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#6D5560
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#6B6D55
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#556D62
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Nearest named colors to #56556C

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

Silvered Grey color link
Silvered Grey

#565B64

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Half New Denim Blue color link
Half New Denim Blue

#535C64

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

#56556C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56556C
  • RGB86, 85, 108
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(86, 85, 108)
  • HSL243°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise242.609°, 11.917%, 37.843%
  • HSV243°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB243°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.333, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.333, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.333, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID56556C
  • DECIMAL ID5657964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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