#5569CE Color
#5569CE is rgb(85, 105, 206) in RGB, hsl(230, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5569CErgb(85, 105, 206)hsl(230, 55%, 57%)hsv(230, 59%, 81%)cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 19%)oklch(55.7% 0.157 272)lab(46.83% 16.16 -55.77)lch(46.83% 58.06 286.16)What #5569CE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5569CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5569CE Channel Values
How #5569CE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 105 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5569CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5569CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5569CE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5569CE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5569CE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5569CE#6666CE#6067CE#6363CE#5E65CE#317C7C#4275A3#717171Using #5569CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5569ce: #5569CE;background-color: #5569CE;colors: { 'color-5569ce': '#5569CE' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.412, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_5569ce">#5569CE</color>fill="#5569CE"More Blue Colors
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#5569CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5569CE?
#5569CE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(85, 105, 206) in RGB and hsl(230, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #5569CE?
#5569CE is rgb(85, 105, 206) — red 85, green 105, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5569CE?
#5569CE converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 49%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5569CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5569CE scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5569CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5569CE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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