What color is #567699?

#567699 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Quiet Harbour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #567699?

The RGB value is 86, 118, 153: 86 red, 118 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #567699?

The complementary color is #997956, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #567699?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and white text 4.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#567699 color

#567699 rgb(86, 118, 153)

Shades of blue

The hex color #567699 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 33.7% red, 46.3% green and 60% blue (86, 118, 153).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 28% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Quiet Harbour (#5A789A), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.72:1).

#567699 color codes

HEX	`#567699`
RGB	`rgb(86, 118, 153)`
RGB percent	`rgb(33.7%, 46.3%, 60%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 28%, 47%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 44%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(44%, 23%, 0%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.55, -1.8, -22.51)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.55, 22.59, 265.42)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.064, 17.234, 32.611)`
Decimal	`5666457`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #567699, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #567699	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.72:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#567699 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.72:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #567699 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #567699; }
.text { color: #567699; }
.border { border: 2px solid #567699; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(86 118 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #567699, #575699); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #567699?: #567699 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Quiet Harbour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #567699?: The RGB value is 86, 118, 153: 86 red, 118 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #567699?: The complementary color is #997956, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #567699?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and white text 4.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.