Information about #566A85 color

#566A85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #566A85 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 106, 133) (33.7% red, 41.6% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 11 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #566A85 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Waratah (#55698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Marble Blue (#566D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 106, 133) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #566A85 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #566A85 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#566A85 color variations

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

#566A85 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 #566A85

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566A85
  • RGB86, 106, 133
  • CMYK18, 11, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(86, 106, 133)
  • HSL214°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise214.468°, 21.461%, 42.941%
  • HSV214°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB214°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.416, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.416, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.416, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID566A85
  • DECIMAL ID5663365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01