Information about #55576D color

#55576D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55576D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 87, 109) (33.3% red, 34.1% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55576D is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Hammerhead (#515769). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Enigma (#515072).

The recipe behind #55576D is rgb(85, 87, 109), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55576D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#55576D color variations

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

#55576D 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 #55576D

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55576D
  • RGB85, 87, 109
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(85, 87, 109)
  • HSL235°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise235°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV235°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB235°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.341, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.341, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.341, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55576D
  • DECIMAL ID5592941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01