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#557e9b

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HEX#557e9b
HEX8#557e9bff
RGBrgb(85, 126, 155)
CMYK[0.45,0.19,0,0.39]
Name#557e9b
HCL[252.9,20.94,50.94]
oklab[0.57,-0.03,-0.06]
Num5602971
HSI[204.35,0.3,0.48]
lab[50.94,-6.16,-20.02]
Lighten
#92afc3
Darken
#314859
Saturate
#3d82b3
Desaturate
#6d7a83
Greyscale
#787878
Brighten
#88b1ce

Color harmonies of #557e9b

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
#557e9b
#9b557e
#7e9b55

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#557e9b
#95559b
#9b7255
#5b9b55

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#557e9b
#6ca1c5
#84c3f0
#0f161b
#263946
#3e5b70

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.
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#559a9b
#558c9b
#557e9b
#55709b
#55629b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#557e9b
#80559b
#9a9b55

Variations

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

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f3f6f8
#e7edf1
#dbe3ea
#cedae2
#c2d1db
#b6c8d4
#aabfcd
#9eb5c6
#92acbf
#86a3b8
#799ab0
#6d90a9
#6187a2
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#06090b
#0c1216
#121b21
#18242c
#1e2d37
#243642
#2b3f4e
#314859
#375164
#3d5a6f
#43637a
#496c85
#4f7590
#557e9b

Contrast Checker

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4.335 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
4.844 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #557e9b

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Use #557e9b in CSS

#557e9b as Background Color in CSS
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#557e9b as Text Color in CSS
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#557e9b as Border Color in CSS
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