Titanium Blue color code: #566573
A pale metallic blue-grey that works as a true neutral.
Titanium Blue · rgb(86, 101, 115)
Every format for Titanium Blue
- HEX
- #566573
- RGB
- rgb(86, 101, 115)
- HSL
- hsl(209, 14%, 39%)
- HSV
- 209°, 25%, 45%
- CMYK
- 25%, 12%, 0%, 55%
- Lightness
- 39% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 209°, which makes Titanium Blue a slightly cool blue navy, with 14% saturation. In the Metallic Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Titanium Blue
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Titanium Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
5.99:1 — AA for normal textBlack text on Titanium Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.5:1 — AA for large text onlyTitanium Blue text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
5.99:1 — AA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Titanium Blue with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 5.99:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Titanium Blue alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Titanium Blue, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Titanium Blue in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--titanium-blue: #566573;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--titanium-blue);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #566573;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #566573; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Titanium Blue #566573
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- Metallic Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 25%, 12%, 0%, 55%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(209, 14%, 39%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Titanium Blue at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
Each of these is derived from the hue, saturation and lightness of Titanium Blue. Click a swatch to copy it.
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FAQs about Titanium Blue
What is the Titanium Blue color code?
The Titanium Blue color code is #566573 in HEX, rgb(86, 101, 115) in RGB and hsl(209, 14%, 39%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Titanium Blue?
Titanium Blue is rgb(86, 101, 115), meaning 86 units of red, 101 of green and 115 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Titanium Blue?
In CMYK, Titanium Blue converts to approximately 25%, 12%, 0%, 55%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Titanium Blue?
White text on Titanium Blue gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1, which is AA for normal text.
Does black text work on Titanium Blue?
Black text on Titanium Blue gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Titanium Blue?
Its direct complement is #A19182, and the warm accent #B8A56F works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Titanium Blue a light or dark navy?
At 39% lightness, Titanium Blue is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.