Information about #565A8F color

#565A8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#565A8F falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 90, 143) — 33.7% red, 35.3% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 21 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#565A8F is a moderately toned classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Twilight (#4E518B). Slightly further away sit Governor Bay (#51559B) and Breakwater (#536893).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 90, 143)), which gives #565A8F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #565A8F: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#565A8F color variations

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#565A8F 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 #565A8F

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

#565A8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565A8F
  • RGB86, 90, 143
  • CMYK22, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(86, 90, 143)
  • HSL236°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise235.789°, 24.891%, 44.902%
  • HSV236°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB236°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.353, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.353, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.353, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID565A8F
  • DECIMAL ID5659279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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