Information about #5B5877 color

#5B5877 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5877 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 88, 119) — 35.7% red, 34.5% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 12 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5877 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Covert (#645977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Safflower (#5A4F74) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

The recipe behind #5B5877 is rgb(91, 88, 119), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B5877 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #5B5877 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B5877 color variations

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#5B5877 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 #5B5877

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5877
  • RGB91, 88, 119
  • CMYK11, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(91, 88, 119)
  • HSL246°, 15%, 41%
  • HSL Precise245.806°, 14.976%, 40.588%
  • HSV246°, 26%, 47%
  • HSB246°, 26%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.345, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.345, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.345, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5877
  • DECIMAL ID5986423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01