Information about #5C799D color

#5C799D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5C799D falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 121, 157) — 36.1% red, 47.5% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C799D presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Panorama (#597499). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and Stormy Blue (#507B9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(92, 121, 157)), which gives #5C799D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C799D color variations

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

#5C799D 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 #5C799D

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

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C799D
  • RGB92, 121, 157
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(92, 121, 157)
  • HSL213°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise213.231°, 26.104%, 48.824%
  • HSV213°, 41%, 62%
  • HSB213°, 41%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.475, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.475, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.475, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C799D
  • DECIMAL ID6060445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01