Information about #5D8D97 color

#5D8D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D8D97 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 141, 151) — 36.5% red, 55.3% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 4 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #5D8D97 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 almost identical to Horizon (#648894). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Wishlist (#659295).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 141, 151)), which gives #5D8D97 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5D8D97 color variations

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

#5D8D97 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 #5D8D97

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

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D8D97
  • RGB93, 141, 151
  • CMYK23, 4, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(93, 141, 151)
  • HSL190°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise190.345°, 23.77%, 47.843%
  • HSV190°, 38%, 59%
  • HSB190°, 38%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.553, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.553, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.553, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5D8D97
  • DECIMAL ID6131095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01