Information about #5B6E95 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B6E95 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 110, 149) — 35.7% red, 43.1% green, 58.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 15 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #5B6E95 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 hair away from Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panorama (#597499) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 110, 149)), which gives #5B6E95 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B6E95 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B6E95 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B6E95 color variations

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#5B6E95 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 #5B6E95

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

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

#5B6E95 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6E95
  • RGB91, 110, 149
  • CMYK23, 15, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(91, 110, 149)
  • HSL220°, 24%, 47%
  • HSL Precise220.345°, 24.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV220°, 39%, 58%
  • HSB220°, 39%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.431, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.431, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.431, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B6E95
  • DECIMAL ID5992085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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