Information about #5B839F color

#5B839F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B839F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 131, 159) (35.7% red, 51.4% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 27 / 11 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B839F presents itself as a softly balanced 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 almost identical to Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hoki (#65869F) and Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 131, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B839F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #5B839F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B839F color variations

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

#5B839F 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 #5B839F

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B839F
  • RGB91, 131, 159
  • CMYK27, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(91, 131, 159)
  • HSL205°, 27%, 49%
  • HSL Precise204.706°, 27.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV205°, 43%, 62%
  • HSB205°, 43%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.514, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.514, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.514, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B839F
  • DECIMAL ID5997471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01