Information about #555F91 color

#555F91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#555F91 falls into the Blue Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 95, 145) — 33.3% red, 37.3% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 20 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555F91 is a softly balanced blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Breakwater (#536893). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waratah (#55698B) and Quantum Leap (#4F698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 95, 145)), which gives #555F91 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555F91: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #555F91 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#555F91 color variations

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

#555F91 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 #555F91

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555F91
  • RGB85, 95, 145
  • CMYK24, 20, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(85, 95, 145)
  • HSL230°, 26%, 45%
  • HSL Precise230°, 26.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV230°, 41%, 57%
  • HSB230°, 41%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.373, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.373, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.373, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555F91
  • DECIMAL ID5595025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01