Information about #566EBD color

#566EBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #566EBD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 110, 189) (33.7% red, 43.1% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 40 / 31 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #566EBD 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 very close to Anchor (#526DB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantum (#4A6CB4) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 110, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #566EBD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#566EBD color variations

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

#566EBD 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 #566EBD

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566EBD
  • RGB86, 110, 189
  • CMYK40, 31, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(86, 110, 189)
  • HSL226°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise226.019°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV226°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB226°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.431, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.431, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.431, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID566EBD
  • DECIMAL ID5664445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01