Information about #5A6E96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A6E96 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 110, 150) (35.3% red, 43.1% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 24 / 16 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A6E96 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure 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 almost identical to Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panorama (#597499) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

The recipe behind #5A6E96 is rgb(90, 110, 150), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5A6E96 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A6E96 color variations

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#5A6E96 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 #5A6E96

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

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6E96
  • RGB90, 110, 150
  • CMYK24, 16, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(90, 110, 150)
  • HSL220°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise220°, 25%, 47.059%
  • HSV220°, 40%, 59%
  • HSB220°, 40%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.431, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.431, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.431, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A6E96
  • DECIMAL ID5926550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01