Information about #565E81 color

#565E81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #565E81 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 94, 129) — 33.7% red, 36.9% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 14 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #565E81 reads as a calm, restrained blue and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lifesaver (#535E7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Dusk (#4E5481).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 94, 129)), which gives #565E81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #565E81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#565E81 color variations

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

#565E81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#565E81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#565E81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#565E81 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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#556E80

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#565E81 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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#817956

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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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#738156
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#816356
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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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#567381
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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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#81565E
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#5E8156
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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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#795681
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#817956
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#5E8156
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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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#815673
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#817956
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#568163
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Nearest named colors to #565E81

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

#565E81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565E81
  • RGB86, 94, 129
  • CMYK17, 14, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(86, 94, 129)
  • HSL229°, 20%, 42%
  • HSL Precise228.837°, 20%, 42.157%
  • HSV229°, 33%, 51%
  • HSB229°, 33%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.369, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.369, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.369, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID565E81
  • DECIMAL ID5660289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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