Information about #5B6CA4 color

#5B6CA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6CA4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 108, 164) (35.7% red, 42.4% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 22 / 0 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B6CA4 presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deloras (#606AA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Blue Yonder (#5072A7).

The recipe behind #5B6CA4 is rgb(91, 108, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B6CA4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B6CA4 color variations

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

#5B6CA4 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 #5B6CA4

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6CA4
  • RGB91, 108, 164
  • CMYK29, 22, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(91, 108, 164)
  • HSL226°, 29%, 50%
  • HSL Precise226.027°, 28.627%, 50%
  • HSV226°, 45%, 64%
  • HSB226°, 45%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.424, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.424, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.424, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B6CA4
  • DECIMAL ID5991588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01