Information about #5A9EB5 color

#5A9EB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A9EB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 158, 181) — 35.3% red, 62% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 9 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A9EB5 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue 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 Shakespeare (#609AB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Crystal Blue (#68A0B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 158, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A9EB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A9EB5 color variations

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#5A9EB5 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 #5A9EB5

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

#5A9EB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A9EB5
  • RGB90, 158, 181
  • CMYK36, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(90, 158, 181)
  • HSL195°, 38%, 53%
  • HSL Precise195.165°, 38.075%, 53.137%
  • HSV195°, 50%, 71%
  • HSB195°, 50%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.620, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.620, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.620, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5A9EB5
  • DECIMAL ID5938869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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