Information about #566D8F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #566D8F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 109, 143) (33.7% red, 42.7% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#566D8F is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Waratah (#55698B).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 109, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #566D8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#566D8F color variations

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

#566D8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#566D8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#566D8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#566D8F 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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#566D8F 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #566D8F

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

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

#566D8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566D8F
  • RGB86, 109, 143
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(86, 109, 143)
  • HSL216°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise215.789°, 24.891%, 44.902%
  • HSV216°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB216°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.427, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.427, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.427, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID566D8F
  • DECIMAL ID5664143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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