Information about #5B5D80 color

#5B5D80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5D80 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 93, 128) (35.7% red, 36.5% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #5B5D80 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 practically indistinguishable from Lifesaver (#535E7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Covert (#645977).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 93, 128) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B5D80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #5B5D80 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5D80 color variations

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

#5B5D80 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B5D80 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#484A66

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#36374C

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Black

#000000

#5B5D80 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#616380

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#686A80

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Grey

#808080

#5B5D80 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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#5B5D80 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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#807E5B
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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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#70805B
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#806C5B
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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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#5B7080
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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
#5B5D80
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#805B5D
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#5D805B
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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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#7E5B80
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#807E5B
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#5D805B
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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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#805B70
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#807E5B
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#5B806C
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Nearest named colors to #5B5D80

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

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

#5B5D80 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5D80
  • RGB91, 93, 128
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(91, 93, 128)
  • HSL237°, 17%, 43%
  • HSL Precise236.757°, 16.895%, 42.941%
  • HSV237°, 29%, 50%
  • HSB237°, 29%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.365, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.365, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.365, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5D80
  • DECIMAL ID5987712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers322 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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