Information about #5B5DC4 color

#5B5DC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5DC4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 93, 196) — 35.7% red, 36.5% green, 76.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 40 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B5DC4 reads as a pleasantly vivid blue and 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 just a few steps away from Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) and Iris (#5A4FCF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 93, 196)), which gives #5B5DC4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B5DC4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B5DC4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B5DC4 color variations

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

#5B5DC4 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 #5B5DC4

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

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Gypsy Queen color link
Gypsy Queen

#4E56AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5DC4
  • RGB91, 93, 196
  • CMYK41, 40, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(91, 93, 196)
  • HSL239°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise238.857°, 47.085%, 56.275%
  • HSV239°, 54%, 77%
  • HSB239°, 54%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.365, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.365, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.365, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5DC4
  • DECIMAL ID5987780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01