Information about #5C879C color

#5C879C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C879C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 135, 156) (36.1% red, 52.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 8 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5C879C reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Slightly further away sit Hoki (#65869F) and Horizon (#648894).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(92, 135, 156)), which gives #5C879C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #5C879C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C879C color variations

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#5C879C 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 #5C879C

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

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C879C
  • RGB92, 135, 156
  • CMYK25, 8, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(92, 135, 156)
  • HSL200°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise199.688°, 25.806%, 48.627%
  • HSV200°, 41%, 61%
  • HSB200°, 41%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.529, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.529, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.529, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C879C
  • DECIMAL ID6064028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01