Information about #5C979E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C979E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 151, 158) — 36.1% red, 59.2% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 3 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C979E is a moderately toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Seafoam (#55979C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Desaturated Cyan (#669999).

The recipe behind #5C979E is rgb(92, 151, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5C979E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #5C979E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C979E color variations

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

#5C979E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5C979E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5C979E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5C979E 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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#5C979E 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #5C979E

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

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Polished Pine color link
Polished Pine

#5DA493

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

#5C979E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C979E
  • RGB92, 151, 158
  • CMYK26, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(92, 151, 158)
  • HSL186°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise186.364°, 26.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV186°, 42%, 62%
  • HSB186°, 42%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.592, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.592, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.592, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C979E
  • DECIMAL ID6068126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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