Information about #5B808F color

#5B808F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B808F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 128, 143) (35.7% red, 50.2% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 6 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B808F presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Grey (#607C8E). Slightly further away sit LuLu (#637F95) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 128, 143)), which gives #5B808F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5B808F: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #5B808F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B808F color variations

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#5B808F 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 #5B808F

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

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B808F
  • RGB91, 128, 143
  • CMYK20, 6, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(91, 128, 143)
  • HSL197°, 22%, 46%
  • HSL Precise197.308°, 22.222%, 45.882%
  • HSV197°, 36%, 56%
  • HSB197°, 36%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.502, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.502, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.502, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B808F
  • DECIMAL ID5996687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01