Information about #657CAA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #657CAA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 124, 170) — 39.6% red, 48.6% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 18 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#657CAA is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(101, 124, 170) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #657CAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #657CAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#657CAA color variations

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#657CAA 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 #657CAA

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

#657CAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#657CAA
  • RGB101, 124, 170
  • CMYK27, 18, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(101, 124, 170)
  • HSL220°, 29%, 53%
  • HSL Precise220°, 28.87%, 53.137%
  • HSV220°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB220°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.486, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.486, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.486, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID657CAA
  • DECIMAL ID6651050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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