Information about #56517C color

#56517C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56517C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 81, 124) — 33.7% red, 31.8% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 17 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56517C is a softly toned classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Navy (#4E5180). Slightly further away sit Safflower (#5A4F74) and Dusk (#4E5481).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 81, 124)), which gives #56517C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56517C: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#56517C color variations

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

#56517C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56517C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56517C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56517C 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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#56517C 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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#767B51
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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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#617B51
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#7B6B51
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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.

Triadic color scheme
#56517C
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#7B5651
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#517B56
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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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#7B5176
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#767B51
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#517B56
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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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#7B5161
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#767B51
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#517B6B
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Nearest named colors to #56517C

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

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

#56517C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56517C
  • RGB86, 81, 124
  • CMYK15, 17, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(86, 81, 124)
  • HSL247°, 21%, 40%
  • HSL Precise246.977°, 20.976%, 40.196%
  • HSV247°, 35%, 49%
  • HSB247°, 35%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.318, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.318, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.318, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56517C
  • DECIMAL ID5656956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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