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Information about #5B89AE color

#5B89AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B89AE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 137, 174) — 35.7% red, 53.7% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 15 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B89AE presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Blue (#5A86AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE) and Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 137, 174)), which gives #5B89AE its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B89AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #5B89AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B89AE color variations

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

#5B89AE 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 #5B89AE

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

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B89AE
  • RGB91, 137, 174
  • CMYK33, 15, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(91, 137, 174)
  • HSL207°, 34%, 52%
  • HSL Precise206.747°, 33.878%, 51.961%
  • HSV207°, 48%, 68%
  • HSB207°, 48%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.537, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.537, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.537, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B89AE
  • DECIMAL ID5999022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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