Information about #5B5A96 color

#5B5A96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B5A96 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 90, 150) — 35.7% red, 35.3% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 24 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #5B5A96 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Governor Bay (#51559B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breakwater (#536893) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 90, 150)), which gives #5B5A96 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B5A96 color variations

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

#5B5A96 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B5A96 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B5A96 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B5A96 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B5A96 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
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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
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#77965A
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B5A96

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

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

#5B5A96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5A96
  • RGB91, 90, 150
  • CMYK23, 24, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(91, 90, 150)
  • HSL241°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise241°, 25%, 47.059%
  • HSV241°, 40%, 59%
  • HSB241°, 40%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.353, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.353, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.353, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5A96
  • DECIMAL ID5986966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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