Information about #5E5E9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5E9C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 94, 156) — 36.9% red, 36.9% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 24 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E5E9C is a softly balanced 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 Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deloras (#606AA1) and Liberty (#545AA7).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 94, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E5E9C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #5E5E9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5E9C color variations

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

#5E5E9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E5E9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5E5E9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E5E9C 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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#5E5E9C 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 #5E5E9C

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

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

#5E5E9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5E9C
  • RGB94, 94, 156
  • CMYK24, 24, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(94, 94, 156)
  • HSL240°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise240°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV240°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB240°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.369, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.369, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.369, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5E9C
  • DECIMAL ID6184604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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