Information about #5B5068 color

#5B5068 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5068 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 80, 104) — 35.7% red, 31.4% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B5068 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aurora (#5A4D60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fedora (#625665) and Maltese (#585660).

The recipe behind #5B5068 is rgb(91, 80, 104), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5068: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #5B5068 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5068 color variations

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#5B5068 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 #5B5068

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

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5068
  • RGB91, 80, 104
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(91, 80, 104)
  • HSL268°, 13%, 36%
  • HSL Precise267.5°, 13.043%, 36.078%
  • HSV268°, 23%, 41%
  • HSB268°, 23%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.314, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.314, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.314, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5068
  • DECIMAL ID5984360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01