Information about #5B587D color

#5B587D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B587D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 88, 125) (35.7% red, 34.5% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B587D presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lifesaver (#535E7F). Slightly further away sit Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Covert (#645977).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 88, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B587D: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B587D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B587D 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 #5B587D

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B587D
  • RGB91, 88, 125
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(91, 88, 125)
  • HSL245°, 17%, 42%
  • HSL Precise244.865°, 17.371%, 41.765%
  • HSV245°, 30%, 49%
  • HSB245°, 30%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.345, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.345, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.345, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B587D
  • DECIMAL ID5986429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01