Reflective Basin without the Clearing

#5562a1 RGB(85,98,161)

About this color

Reflective Basin without the Clearing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate blue shade, sitting at #5562a1 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5562a1RGB(85, 98, 161)

HSL 230° · 31% saturation · 48% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

🏛️

History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

✏️

Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

🎭

Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Reflective Basin without the Clearing
HEX
#5562a1
RGB
rgb(85,98,161)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,38.4%,63.1%)
HSL
hsl(230,31%,48%)
HSV
hsv(230,47%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,39,0,37)
LAB
lab(43,13,-36)
LCH
lch(43,38,290)
sRGB
(0.333,0.384,0.631)
HEX8
#5562a1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085098161

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
31%
Hue
230°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share