Information about #5A99C4 color

#5A99C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A99C4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 153, 196) — 35.3% red, 60% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 17 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A99C4 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Koi (#659EC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shakespeare (#609AB8) and Subzero (#5B8DBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 153, 196)), which gives #5A99C4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A99C4 color variations

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#5A99C4 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 #5A99C4

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

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A99C4
  • RGB90, 153, 196
  • CMYK42, 17, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(90, 153, 196)
  • HSL204°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise204.34°, 47.321%, 56.078%
  • HSV204°, 54%, 77%
  • HSB204°, 54%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.600, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.600, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.600, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A99C4
  • DECIMAL ID5937604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01