Information about #5A6178 color

#5A6178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A6178 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 97, 120) — 35.3% red, 38% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 9 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A6178 is a gently muted blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Slightly further away sit Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Comet (#636373).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 97, 120)), which gives #5A6178 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A6178: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #5A6178 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A6178 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5A6178 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 #5A6178

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6178
  • RGB90, 97, 120
  • CMYK12, 9, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(90, 97, 120)
  • HSL226°, 14%, 41%
  • HSL Precise226°, 14.286%, 41.176%
  • HSV226°, 25%, 47%
  • HSB226°, 25%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.380, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.380, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.380, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A6178
  • DECIMAL ID5923192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01