Medium Dark Dusty Azure is a medium-dark, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #566F81, which equals rgb(86, 111, 129) in RGB and hsl(205, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C33 M14 Y0 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#566F81 - RGB
86, 111, 129 - HSL
205°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
33, 14, 0, 49 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Azure
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.27:1. Its complementary color is #816856.
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Medium Dark Dusty Azure color codes
| HEX | #566F81 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(86, 111, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 205°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 33%, 14%, 0%, 49% |
| Decimal | 5664641 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Azure
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E3E7EA - 100
#C7CFD5 - 200
#ABB7C0 - 300
#8E9FAB - 400
#728796 - 500
#566F81 - 600
#485D6C - 700
#394A56 - 800
#2B3841 - 900
#1D252B - 950
#0E1316
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Azure
- Complementary
#816856≈ Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#56817D≈ Medium Dark Dusty Teal - Analogous +30°
#565981≈ Medium Dark Dusty Royal - Triadic +120°
#81566F≈ Medium Dark Dusty Blush - Triadic +240°
#6F8156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Apple - Split 150°
#815659≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal - Split 210°
#817D56≈ Medium Dark Dusty Gold
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Azure
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Azure | Aa | 5.27:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Azure | Aa | 3.99:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Azure
background-color: #566F81;color: #566F81;background-color: rgb(86, 111, 129);background-color: hsl(205, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-azure: #566F81; }class="bg-[#566F81]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Azure
- Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Medium Dark Dusty Capri
#567481 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Medium Dark Dusty Peacock
#567881 - Medium Dark Dusty Sapphire
#566381 - Medium Dark Dusty Lagoon
#567C81 - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Medium Dark Dusty Cyan
#568181 - Medium Dark Dusty Teal
#56817C - Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Medium Dark Dusty Turquoise
#568178
More blue shades
- Pale Muted Azure
#A2C2D7 - Very Pale Muted Azure
#BFD5E3 - Palest Muted Azure
#DBE8F0 - Very Dark Dusty Azure
#253037 - Dark Dusty Azure
#354550 - Deep Dusty Azure
#455A68 - Dusty Azure
#668599 - Medium Light Dusty Azure
#7E98A9 - Light Dusty Azure
#97ACBA - Pale Dusty Azure
#AFBFCA - Very Pale Dusty Azure
#C8D3DA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Azure?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Azure is #566F81.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Azure?
Medium Dark Dusty Azure has an RGB value of 86, 111, 129 (rgb(86, 111, 129)). In HSL it is 205°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Azure?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Azure. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black text has 3.99:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Azure?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Azure is #816856. Analogous colors #56817D and #565981 also pair well.