Information about #656394 color

#656394 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #656394 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(101, 99, 148) — 39.6% red, 38.8% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 19 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #656394 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly Bush (#68578C) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 99, 148)), which gives #656394 its character. If you plan to put text on a #656394 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #656394 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#656394 color variations

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

#656394 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 #656394

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656394
  • RGB101, 99, 148
  • CMYK18, 19, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(101, 99, 148)
  • HSL242°, 20%, 48%
  • HSL Precise242.449°, 19.838%, 48.431%
  • HSV242°, 33%, 58%
  • HSB242°, 33%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.388, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.388, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.388, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656394
  • DECIMAL ID6644628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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