Information about #5B7580 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B7580 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 117, 128) (35.7% red, 45.9% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B7580 is a gently muted azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Bayoux (#62777E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Smalt Blue (#5E7C80) and Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 117, 128)), which gives #5B7580 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B7580 color variations

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#5B7580 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 #5B7580

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

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B7580
  • RGB91, 117, 128
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(91, 117, 128)
  • HSL198°, 17%, 43%
  • HSL Precise197.838°, 16.895%, 42.941%
  • HSV198°, 29%, 50%
  • HSB198°, 29%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.459, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.459, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.459, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B7580
  • DECIMAL ID5993856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01