Information about #5B7DB8 color

#5B7DB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B7DB8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 125, 184) — 35.7% red, 49% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 23 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B7DB8 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glaucous (#6082B6). Slightly further away sit Havelock Blue (#5784C1) and Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 125, 184)), which gives #5B7DB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B7DB8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B7DB8 color variations

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#5B7DB8 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 #5B7DB8

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

#5B7DB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B7DB8
  • RGB91, 125, 184
  • CMYK36, 23, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(91, 125, 184)
  • HSL218°, 40%, 54%
  • HSL Precise218.065°, 39.574%, 53.922%
  • HSV218°, 51%, 72%
  • HSB218°, 51%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.490, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.490, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.490, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B7DB8
  • DECIMAL ID5995960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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