Information about #5A5B90 color

#5A5B90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5B90 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 91, 144) (35.3% red, 35.7% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 21 / 21 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5A5B90 reads as a gently muted classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Breakwater (#536893). Slightly further away sit Butterfly Bush (#68578C) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 91, 144)), which gives #5A5B90 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #5A5B90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5B90 color variations

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#5A5B90 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 #5A5B90

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5B90
  • RGB90, 91, 144
  • CMYK21, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(90, 91, 144)
  • HSL239°, 23%, 46%
  • HSL Precise238.889°, 23.077%, 45.882%
  • HSV239°, 38%, 56%
  • HSB239°, 38%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.357, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.357, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.357, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A5B90
  • DECIMAL ID5921680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01