Information about #565C75 color

#565C75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #565C75 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 92, 117) (33.7% red, 36.1% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 54 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#565C75 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Coral (#54626F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Quadrant Grey (#595E6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 92, 117) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #565C75 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #565C75 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#565C75 color variations

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

#565C75 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 #565C75

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

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565C75
  • RGB86, 92, 117
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(86, 92, 117)
  • HSL228°, 15%, 40%
  • HSL Precise228.387°, 15.271%, 39.804%
  • HSV228°, 26%, 46%
  • HSB228°, 26%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.361, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.361, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.361, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID565C75
  • DECIMAL ID5659765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01