Information about #5B8394 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B8394 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 131, 148) — 35.7% red, 51.4% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B8394 presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from LuLu (#637F95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and Horizon (#648894).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 131, 148) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B8394 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #5B8394 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B8394 color variations

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

#5B8394 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 #5B8394

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

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B8394
  • RGB91, 131, 148
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(91, 131, 148)
  • HSL198°, 24%, 47%
  • HSL Precise197.895°, 23.849%, 46.863%
  • HSV198°, 39%, 58%
  • HSB198°, 39%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.514, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.514, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.514, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B8394
  • DECIMAL ID5997460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01