Information about #5B588D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B588D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 88, 141) — 35.7% red, 34.5% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 21 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #5B588D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Kimberly (#695D87).

The recipe behind #5B588D is rgb(91, 88, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B588D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #5B588D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B588D color variations

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#5B588D 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 #5B588D

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B588D
  • RGB91, 88, 141
  • CMYK20, 21, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(91, 88, 141)
  • HSL243°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise243.396°, 23.144%, 44.902%
  • HSV243°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB243°, 38%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.345, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.345, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.345, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B588D
  • DECIMAL ID5986445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01