Information about #5A5A71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5A71 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 90, 113) (35.3% red, 35.3% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A5A71 is a gently muted classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quadrant Grey (#595E6B). Slightly further away sit Smoky (#605D6B) and Black Coral (#54626F).

The recipe behind #5A5A71 is rgb(90, 90, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #5A5A71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5A71 color variations

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#5A5A71 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 #5A5A71

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

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5A71
  • RGB90, 90, 113
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(90, 90, 113)
  • HSL240°, 11%, 40%
  • HSL Precise240°, 11.33%, 39.804%
  • HSV240°, 20%, 44%
  • HSB240°, 20%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.353, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.353, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.353, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5A71
  • DECIMAL ID5921393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01