Information about #5A5A87 color

#5A5A87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5A87 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 90, 135) — 35.3% red, 35.3% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 18 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #5A5A87 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rustic Blue (#525D80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #5A5A87 is rgb(90, 90, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5A5A87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #5A5A87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A5A87 color variations

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#5A5A87 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 #5A5A87

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5A87
  • RGB90, 90, 135
  • CMYK18, 18, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(90, 90, 135)
  • HSL240°, 20%, 44%
  • HSL Precise240°, 20%, 44.118%
  • HSV240°, 33%, 53%
  • HSB240°, 33%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.353, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.353, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.353, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A5A87
  • DECIMAL ID5921415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01