Information about #5E5581 color

#5E5581 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5581 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 85, 129) — 36.9% red, 33.3% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 17 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E5581 is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Covert (#645977). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Society (#695B7C) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

The recipe behind #5E5581 is rgb(94, 85, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E5581 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #5E5581 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5581 color variations

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#5E5581 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 #5E5581

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5581
  • RGB94, 85, 129
  • CMYK14, 17, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(94, 85, 129)
  • HSL252°, 21%, 42%
  • HSL Precise252.273°, 20.561%, 41.961%
  • HSV252°, 34%, 51%
  • HSB252°, 34%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.333, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.333, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.333, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5581
  • DECIMAL ID6182273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01