Information about #5E5BBE color

#5E5BBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E5BBE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 91, 190) (36.9% red, 35.7% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 38 / 39 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5BBE is a pleasantly vivid 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 just a few steps away from Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1) and Slate Blue (#6A5ACD).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 91, 190) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black 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.

#5E5BBE color variations

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

#5E5BBE 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 #5E5BBE

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

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Gypsy Queen color link
Gypsy Queen

#4E56AC

Plump Purple color link
Plump Purple

#5946B2

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5BBE
  • RGB94, 91, 190
  • CMYK38, 39, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(94, 91, 190)
  • HSL242°, 43%, 55%
  • HSL Precise241.818°, 43.231%, 55.098%
  • HSV242°, 52%, 75%
  • HSB242°, 52%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.357, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.357, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.357, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5BBE
  • DECIMAL ID6183870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01