Information about #05078A color

#05078A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #05078A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(5, 7, 138) — 2% red, 2.7% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 51 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#05078A is a pure, full-strength classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue (#00008B). Slightly further away sit Phthalo Blue (#000F89) and Navy Blue (#000080).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 7, 138)), which gives #05078A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #05078A: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#05078A color variations

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#05078A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #05078A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Blue color link
Dark Blue

#00008B

Phthalo Blue color link
Phthalo Blue

#000F89

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Duke Blue color link
Duke Blue

#00009C

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Acceptance color link
Acceptance

#001B7F

Deep Blue color link
Deep Blue

#040273

Earth Blue color link
Earth Blue

#0000A0

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05078A
  • RGB5, 7, 138
  • CMYK52, 51, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(5, 7, 138)
  • HSL239°, 93%, 28%
  • HSL Precise239.098°, 93.007%, 28.039%
  • HSV239°, 96%, 54%
  • HSB239°, 96%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.027, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.027, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.027, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID05078A
  • DECIMAL ID329610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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