Information about #5E5B7B color

#5E5B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E5B7B falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 91, 123) — 36.9% red, 35.7% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5B7B is a gently muted blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Covert (#645977). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Society (#695B7C) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 91, 123) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E5B7B color variations

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

#5E5B7B 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 #5E5B7B

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#5E5B7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5B7B
  • RGB94, 91, 123
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(94, 91, 123)
  • HSL246°, 15%, 42%
  • HSL Precise245.625°, 14.953%, 41.961%
  • HSV246°, 26%, 48%
  • HSB246°, 26%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.357, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.357, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.357, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5B7B
  • DECIMAL ID6183803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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