Information about #5BAFD6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5BAFD6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 175, 214) — 35.7% red, 68.6% green, 83.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 15 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5BAFD6 is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Parachute (#65B8D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Something Blue (#68ADD0) and Carolina Blue (#56A0D3).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 175, 214) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5BAFD6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #5BAFD6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5BAFD6 color variations

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

#5BAFD6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5BAFD6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3095C3

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#246F92

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Black

#000000

#5BAFD6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5BAFD6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5BAFD6 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
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#D6835C
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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
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#D6C05C
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#D65C72
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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
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#5CD6C0
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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
#5BAFD6
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#D65CAF
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#AFD65C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#835CD6
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#D6835C
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#AFD65C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C05CD6
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#D6835C
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#72D65C
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Nearest named colors to #5BAFD6

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Brilliant Cornflower Blue color link
Brilliant Cornflower Blue

#51AFE7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Blue Jeans color link
Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

#5BAFD6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BAFD6
  • RGB91, 175, 214
  • CMYK48, 15, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(91, 175, 214)
  • HSL199°, 60%, 60%
  • HSL Precise199.024°, 60%, 59.804%
  • HSV199°, 57%, 84%
  • HSB199°, 57%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.686, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.686, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.686, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BAFD6
  • DECIMAL ID6008790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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