Information about #5A8290 color

#5A8290 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A8290 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 130, 144) — 35.3% red, 51% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 5 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A8290 reads as a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and LuLu (#637F95).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 130, 144)), which gives #5A8290 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A8290 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A8290 color variations

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#5A8290 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 #5A8290

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A8290
  • RGB90, 130, 144
  • CMYK21, 5, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(90, 130, 144)
  • HSL196°, 23%, 46%
  • HSL Precise195.556°, 23.077%, 45.882%
  • HSV196°, 38%, 56%
  • HSB196°, 38%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.510, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.510, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.510, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A8290
  • DECIMAL ID5931664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01