Information about #566C86 color

#566C86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #566C86 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 108, 134) (33.7% red, 42.4% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 19 / 10 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#566C86 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Waratah (#55698B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Marble Blue (#566D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 108, 134)), which gives #566C86 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #566C86: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #566C86 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#566C86 color variations

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

#566C86 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 #566C86

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566C86
  • RGB86, 108, 134
  • CMYK19, 10, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(86, 108, 134)
  • HSL213°, 22%, 43%
  • HSL Precise212.5°, 21.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV213°, 36%, 53%
  • HSB213°, 36%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.424, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.424, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.424, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID566C86
  • DECIMAL ID5663878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01