Information about #5A6D9A color

#5A6D9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A6D9A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 109, 154) — 35.3% red, 42.7% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 18 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A6D9A presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panorama (#597499). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Deloras (#606AA1).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 109, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A6D9A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A6D9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A6D9A color variations

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#5A6D9A 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 #5A6D9A

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

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6D9A
  • RGB90, 109, 154
  • CMYK25, 18, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(90, 109, 154)
  • HSL222°, 26%, 48%
  • HSL Precise222.188°, 26.23%, 47.843%
  • HSV222°, 42%, 60%
  • HSB222°, 42%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.427, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.427, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.427, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A6D9A
  • DECIMAL ID5926298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01