Information about #565E70 color

#565E70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #565E70 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 94, 112) (33.7% red, 36.9% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 7 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#565E70 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Slate Grey (#59656D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 94, 112)), which gives #565E70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #565E70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #565E70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#565E70 color variations

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

#565E70 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 #565E70

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 Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565E70
  • RGB86, 94, 112
  • CMYK10, 7, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(86, 94, 112)
  • HSL222°, 13%, 39%
  • HSL Precise221.538°, 13.131%, 38.824%
  • HSV222°, 23%, 44%
  • HSB222°, 23%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.369, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.369, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.369, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID565E70
  • DECIMAL ID5660272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01