Information about #5B82BF color

#5B82BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B82BF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 130, 191) (35.7% red, 51% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 39 / 24 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B82BF presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havelock Blue (#5784C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Danube (#5B89C0) and Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 130, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B82BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #5B82BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B82BF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B82BF 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 #5B82BF

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

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B82BF
  • RGB91, 130, 191
  • CMYK39, 24, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(91, 130, 191)
  • HSL217°, 44%, 55%
  • HSL Precise216.6°, 43.86%, 55.294%
  • HSV217°, 52%, 75%
  • HSB217°, 52%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.510, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.510, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.510, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B82BF
  • DECIMAL ID5997247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01