Information about #5B80DC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B80DC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 128, 220) (35.7% red, 50.2% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 51 / 36 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B80DC reads as a vivid, lively azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brilliant Sapphire Blue (#5177E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Cobalt Blue (#5189E7) and Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 128, 220) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B80DC color variations

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#5B80DC 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 #5B80DC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B80DC
  • RGB91, 128, 220
  • CMYK51, 36, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(91, 128, 220)
  • HSL223°, 65%, 61%
  • HSL Precise222.791°, 64.824%, 60.98%
  • HSV223°, 59%, 86%
  • HSB223°, 59%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.502, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.502, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.502, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID5B80DC
  • DECIMAL ID5996764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01