Information about #5B808B color

#5B808B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B808B falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 128, 139) — 35.7% red, 50.2% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 4 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B808B presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and Elevate (#60768B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 128, 139)), which gives #5B808B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5B808B: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #5B808B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B808B color variations

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#5B808B 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 #5B808B

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B808B
  • RGB91, 128, 139
  • CMYK19, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(91, 128, 139)
  • HSL194°, 21%, 45%
  • HSL Precise193.75°, 20.87%, 45.098%
  • HSV194°, 35%, 55%
  • HSB194°, 35%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.502, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.502, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.502, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B808B
  • DECIMAL ID5996683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01