Information about #5A7280 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A7280 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 114, 128) (35.3% red, 44.7% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 5 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A7280 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marble Blue (#566D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Blue Bayoux (#62777E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 114, 128)), which gives #5A7280 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A7280 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #5A7280 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A7280 color variations

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

#5A7280 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 #5A7280

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

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A7280
  • RGB90, 114, 128
  • CMYK15, 5, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(90, 114, 128)
  • HSL202°, 17%, 43%
  • HSL Precise202.105°, 17.431%, 42.745%
  • HSV202°, 30%, 50%
  • HSB202°, 30%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.447, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.447, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.447, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A7280
  • DECIMAL ID5927552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01