Information about #5396BD color

#5396BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5396BD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 150, 189) (32.5% red, 58.8% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 15 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5396BD reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Slightly further away sit Subzero (#5B8DBD) and Shakespeare (#609AB8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 150, 189)), which gives #5396BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #5396BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5396BD color variations

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

#5396BD 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 #5396BD

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5396BD
  • RGB83, 150, 189
  • CMYK42, 15, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(83, 150, 189)
  • HSL202°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise202.075°, 44.538%, 53.333%
  • HSV202°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB202°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.588, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.588, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.588, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5396BD
  • DECIMAL ID5478077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01