Information about #5A556D color

#5A556D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A556D falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 85, 109) — 35.3% red, 33.3% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue, #5A556D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Mobster (#605A67).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 85, 109)), which gives #5A556D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A556D color variations

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

#5A556D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5A556D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5A556D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5A556D 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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#5A556D 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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#6D5567
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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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#556D66
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Nearest named colors to #5A556D

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Silvered Grey color link
Silvered Grey

#565B64

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Half New Denim Blue color link
Half New Denim Blue

#535C64

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#5A556D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A556D
  • RGB90, 85, 109
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(90, 85, 109)
  • HSL253°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise252.5°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV253°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB253°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.333, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.333, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.333, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A556D
  • DECIMAL ID5920109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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