Medium Dark Dusty Royal is a medium-dark, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #565A81, which equals rgb(86, 90, 129) in RGB and hsl(234, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C33 M30 Y0 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#565A81 - RGB
86, 90, 129 - HSL
234°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
33, 30, 0, 49 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty Royal
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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.61:1. Its complementary color is #817C56.
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Medium Dark Dusty Royal color codes
| HEX | #565A81 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(86, 90, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 234°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 33%, 30%, 0%, 49% |
| Decimal | 5659265 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Royal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E3E4EA - 100
#C7C8D5 - 200
#ABADC0 - 300
#8E91AB - 400
#727696 - 500
#565A81 - 600
#484B6C - 700
#393C56 - 800
#2B2D41 - 900
#1D1E2B - 950
#0E0F16
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Royal
- Complementary
#817C56≈ Medium Dark Dusty Marigold - Analogous −30°
#566F81≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean - Analogous +30°
#675681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Iris - Triadic +120°
#81565A≈ Medium Dark Dusty Red - Triadic +240°
#5A8156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Green - Split 150°
#816756≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar - Split 210°
#6F8156≈ Medium Dark Dusty Apple
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Royal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Royal | Aa | 6.61:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Royal | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Royal
background-color: #565A81;color: #565A81;background-color: rgb(86, 90, 129);background-color: hsl(234, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-royal: #565A81; }class="bg-[#565A81]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Royal
- Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Medium Dark Dusty Blue
#565681 - Medium Dark Dusty Ultramarine
#5A5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Indigo
#5E5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Sapphire
#566381 - Medium Dark Dusty Iris
#635681 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Medium Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#675681 - Medium Dark Dusty Violet
#6B5681 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Medium Dark Dusty Amethyst
#6F5681
More blue shades
- Pale Muted Royal
#A2A7D7 - Very Pale Muted Royal
#BFC2E3 - Palest Muted Royal
#DBDDF0 - Very Dark Dusty Royal
#252737 - Dark Dusty Royal
#353850 - Deep Dusty Royal
#454968 - Dusty Royal
#666B99 - Medium Light Dusty Royal
#7E83A9 - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Pale Dusty Royal
#AFB2CA - Very Pale Dusty Royal
#C8CADA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Royal?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Royal is #565A81.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Royal?
Medium Dark Dusty Royal has an RGB value of 86, 90, 129 (rgb(86, 90, 129)). In HSL it is 234°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Royal?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Royal. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and black text has 3.18:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Royal?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Royal is #817C56. Analogous colors #566F81 and #675681 also pair well.