Information about #5A5982 color

#5A5982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5982 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 89, 130) (35.3% red, 34.9% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 16 / 16 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A5982 is a calm, restrained blue 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 almost identical to Lifesaver (#535E7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 89, 130) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A5982 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.

#5A5982 color variations

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#5A5982 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 #5A5982

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5982
  • RGB90, 89, 130
  • CMYK16, 16, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(90, 89, 130)
  • HSL241°, 19%, 43%
  • HSL Precise241.463°, 18.721%, 42.941%
  • HSV241°, 32%, 51%
  • HSB241°, 32%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.349, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.349, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.349, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A5982
  • DECIMAL ID5921154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01