Color #556E8A

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556E8A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 110, 138) — 33.3% red, 43.1% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 11 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #556E8A reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waratah (#55698B) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 110, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #556E8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556E8A color variations

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

#556E8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#556E8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#556E8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#556E8A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#556E8A 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

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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

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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

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

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Alternatives to #556E8A color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

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Waratah

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Nearest named colors to #556E8A

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

Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waratah

#55698B

Kingfisher Blue

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Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breakwater

#536893

Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue

#566D7E

Elevate

#60768B

Panorama

#597499

Jet Gray

#616D7E

#556E8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#556E8A
RGB85, 110, 138
CMYK21, 11, 0, 46

HSL212°, 24%, 44%
HSL Precise211.698°, 23.767%, 43.725%
HSV212°, 38%, 54%
HSB212°, 38%, 54%

HEX ID556E8A
DECIMAL ID5598858
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Azure
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyLight

Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%

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