Close to Violet Blue
#575CBB
#575CBB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 34.1% red, 36.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 42% 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 #575CBB.
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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3.65:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #575CBB as they’d see it.
#575CBB 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 #575CBB
What color is #575CBB?
#575CBB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 34.1% red, 36.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 42% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #575CBB in RGB?
#575CBB is rgb(87, 92, 187): 87 red, 92 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #575CBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(53, 51, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #575CBB?
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 #575CBB?
Its complement #696A00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.