Information about #5589B9 color

#5589B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5589B9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 137, 185) — 33.3% red, 53.7% green, 72.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 39 / 19 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5589B9 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Subzero (#5B8DBD) and Danube (#5B89C0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 137, 185)), which gives #5589B9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5589B9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #5589B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5589B9 color variations

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#5589B9 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 #5589B9

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

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5589B9
  • RGB85, 137, 185
  • CMYK39, 19, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(85, 137, 185)
  • HSL209°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise208.8°, 41.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV209°, 54%, 73%
  • HSB209°, 54%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.537, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.537, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.537, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5589B9
  • DECIMAL ID5605817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01