Information about #657C8D color

#657C8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #657C8D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 124, 141) (39.6% red, 48.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#657C8D presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Escapade (#667C91). Slightly further away sit Blue Grey (#607C8E) and Lynch (#697D89).

The recipe behind #657C8D is rgb(101, 124, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #657C8D: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #657C8D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#657C8D color variations

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#657C8D 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 #657C8D

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

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#657C8D
  • RGB101, 124, 141
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(101, 124, 141)
  • HSL206°, 17%, 47%
  • HSL Precise205.5°, 16.529%, 47.451%
  • HSV206°, 28%, 55%
  • HSB206°, 28%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.486, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.486, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.486, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID657C8D
  • DECIMAL ID6651021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01