Information about #555691 color

#555691 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #555691 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 86, 145) — 33.3% red, 33.7% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 23 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #555691 reads as a softly balanced blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Governor Bay (#51559B) and Dusky Blue (#475F94).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 86, 145)), which gives #555691 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555691: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #555691 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#555691 color variations

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#555691 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 #555691

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

#555691 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555691
  • RGB85, 86, 145
  • CMYK24, 23, 0, 43
  • HSL239°, 26%, 45%
  • HSL Precise239°, 26.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV239°, 41%, 57%
  • HSB239°, 41%, 57%
  • HEX ID555691
  • DECIMAL ID5592721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
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