Information about #5A66BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A66BD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 102, 189) — 35.3% red, 40% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 39 / 34 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A66BD presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Anchor (#526DB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 102, 189)), which gives #5A66BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A66BD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #5A66BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A66BD color variations

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

#5A66BD 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 #5A66BD

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Gypsy Queen color link
Gypsy Queen

#4E56AC

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A66BD
  • RGB90, 102, 189
  • CMYK39, 34, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(90, 102, 189)
  • HSL233°, 43%, 55%
  • HSL Precise232.727°, 42.857%, 54.706%
  • HSV233°, 52%, 74%
  • HSB233°, 52%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.400, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.400, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.400, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A66BD
  • DECIMAL ID5924541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01