Information about #57656C color

#57656C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #57656C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(87, 101, 108) (34.1% red, 39.6% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 3 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #57656C reads as a calm, restrained azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate Grey (#59656D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Coral (#54626F) and Quadrant Grey (#595E6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(87, 101, 108)), which gives #57656C its character. If you plan to put text on a #57656C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#57656C color variations

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

#57656C 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 #57656C

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

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57656C
  • RGB87, 101, 108
  • CMYK8, 3, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(87, 101, 108)
  • HSL200°, 11%, 38%
  • HSL Precise200°, 10.769%, 38.235%
  • HSV200°, 19%, 42%
  • HSB200°, 19%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.396, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.396, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.396, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID57656C
  • DECIMAL ID5727596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01