Information about #557DBE color

#557DBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#557DBE falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 125, 190) — 33.3% red, 49% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 25 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #557DBE sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Float (#4C81C3) and Cyan Azure (#4E82B4).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 125, 190) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #557DBE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#557DBE color variations

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

#557DBE 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 #557DBE

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557DBE
  • RGB85, 125, 190
  • CMYK41, 25, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(85, 125, 190)
  • HSL217°, 45%, 54%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 44.681%, 53.922%
  • HSV217°, 55%, 75%
  • HSB217°, 55%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.490, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.490, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.490, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557DBE
  • DECIMAL ID5602750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01