Information about #657D8E color

#657D8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #657D8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 125, 142) (39.6% red, 49% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#657D8E presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Escapade (#667C91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Grey (#607C8E) and Lynch (#697D89).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 125, 142)), which gives #657D8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #657D8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #657D8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#657D8E color variations

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

#657D8E 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 #657D8E

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

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#657D8E
  • RGB101, 125, 142
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(101, 125, 142)
  • HSL205°, 17%, 48%
  • HSL Precise204.878°, 16.872%, 47.647%
  • HSV205°, 29%, 56%
  • HSB205°, 29%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.490, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.490, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.490, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID657D8E
  • DECIMAL ID6651278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01