Information about #5C8599 color

#5C8599 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C8599 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 133, 153) (36.1% red, 52.2% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 24 / 8 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C8599 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Horizon (#648894) and LuLu (#637F95).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(92, 133, 153)), which gives #5C8599 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C8599 color variations

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#5C8599 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 #5C8599

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

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C8599
  • RGB92, 133, 153
  • CMYK24, 8, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(92, 133, 153)
  • HSL200°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise199.672°, 24.898%, 48.039%
  • HSV200°, 40%, 60%
  • HSB200°, 40%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.522, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.522, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.522, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C8599
  • DECIMAL ID6063513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01