Close to Violet Blue
#565BBF
#565BBF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 33.7% red, 35.7% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 45% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #565BBF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.64:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #565BBF as they’d see it.
#565BBF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #565BBF
What color is #565BBF?
#565BBF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 33.7% red, 35.7% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 45% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #565BBF in RGB?
#565BBF is rgb(86, 91, 191): 86 red, 91 green, and 191 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #565BBF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(55, 52, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #565BBF?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #565BBF?
Its complement #6A6900 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.