Information about #5A5E79 color

#5A5E79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5E79 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 94, 121) — 35.3% red, 36.9% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 11 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #5A5E79 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lifesaver (#535E7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 94, 121)), which gives #5A5E79 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A5E79 color variations

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#5A5E79 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 #5A5E79

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5E79
  • RGB90, 94, 121
  • CMYK12, 11, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(90, 94, 121)
  • HSL232°, 15%, 41%
  • HSL Precise232.258°, 14.692%, 41.373%
  • HSV232°, 26%, 47%
  • HSB232°, 26%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.369, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.369, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.369, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A5E79
  • DECIMAL ID5922425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01