Information about #565D75 color

#565D75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #565D75 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 93, 117) (33.7% red, 36.5% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 9 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#565D75 presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit 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 Slate (#516572) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 93, 117) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #565D75 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#565D75 color variations

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

#565D75 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 #565D75

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565D75
  • RGB86, 93, 117
  • CMYK12, 9, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(86, 93, 117)
  • HSL226°, 15%, 40%
  • HSL Precise226.452°, 15.271%, 39.804%
  • HSV226°, 26%, 46%
  • HSB226°, 26%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.365, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.365, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.365, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID565D75
  • DECIMAL ID5660021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01