Information about #5495CE color

#5495CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5495CE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(84, 149, 206) (32.9% red, 58.4% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 48 / 22 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5495CE reads as a confidently colored azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celestial Blue (#4997D0) and Carolina Blue (#56A0D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(84, 149, 206)), which gives #5495CE its character. If you plan to put text on a #5495CE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#5495CE color variations

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

#5495CE 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 #5495CE

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

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5495CE
  • RGB84, 149, 206
  • CMYK48, 22, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(84, 149, 206)
  • HSL208°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise208.033°, 55.455%, 56.863%
  • HSV208°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB208°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.584, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.584, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.584, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5495CE
  • DECIMAL ID5543374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01