Information about #657BA5 color

#657BA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #657BA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 123, 165) — 39.6% red, 48.2% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 16 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#657BA5 is a mildly saturated azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Slightly further away sit Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and Hoki (#65869F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 123, 165)), which gives #657BA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #657BA5: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #657BA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#657BA5 color variations

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

#657BA5 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 #657BA5

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#657BA5
  • RGB101, 123, 165
  • CMYK25, 16, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(101, 123, 165)
  • HSL219°, 26%, 52%
  • HSL Precise219.375°, 26.23%, 52.157%
  • HSV219°, 39%, 65%
  • HSB219°, 39%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.482, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.482, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.482, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID657BA5
  • DECIMAL ID6650789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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