Information about #05638F color

#05638F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #05638F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(5, 99, 143) — 2% red, 38.8% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 54 / 17 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#05638F presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea Blue (#006994). Its next-closest registered neighbors are IBM Blue (#006699) and Yeehaa (#006C98).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 99, 143)), which gives #05638F its character. If you plan to put text on a #05638F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#05638F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#05638F 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 #05638F

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

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

USAFA Blue color link
USAFA Blue

#004F98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05638F
  • RGB5, 99, 143
  • CMYK54, 17, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(5, 99, 143)
  • HSL199°, 93%, 29%
  • HSL Precise199.13°, 93.243%, 29.02%
  • HSV199°, 97%, 56%
  • HSB199°, 97%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.388, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.388, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.388, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID05638F
  • DECIMAL ID353167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01