#564DCB Color
#564DCB is rgb(86, 77, 203) in RGB, hsl(244, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 62%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#564DCBrgb(86, 77, 203)hsl(244, 55%, 55%)hsv(244, 62%, 80%)cmyk(58%, 62%, 0%, 20%)oklch(50.4% 0.188 280.4)lab(39.60% 31.98 -65.70)lch(39.60% 73.07 295.95)What #564DCB 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 #564DCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#564DCB Channel Values
How #564DCB 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 86 · G 77 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #564DCB 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 #564DCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #564DCB; 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 #564DCB
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 #564DCB 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.
#564DCB#4F4FCB#524ECB#5050CB#534FCB#2D6969#415F9A#606060Using #564DCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-564dcb: #564DCB;background-color: #564DCB;colors: { 'color-564dcb': '#564DCB' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.302, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_564dcb">#564DCB</color>fill="#564DCB"More Blue Colors
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#564DCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #564DCB?
#564DCB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 77, 203) in RGB and hsl(244, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.41.
What is the RGB value of #564DCB?
#564DCB is rgb(86, 77, 203) — red 86, green 77, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #564DCB?
#564DCB converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 62%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #564DCB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #564DCB scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #564DCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #564DCB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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