Information about #5A518A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A518A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 81, 138) (35.3% red, 31.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 19 / 22 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A518A presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Gigas (#564786). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #5A518A is rgb(90, 81, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5A518A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #5A518A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A518A color variations

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#5A518A 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 #5A518A

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

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#5A518A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A518A
  • RGB90, 81, 138
  • CMYK19, 22, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(90, 81, 138)
  • HSL249°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise249.474°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV249°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB249°, 41%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.318, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.318, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.318, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A518A
  • DECIMAL ID5919114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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