Information about #5E6081 color

#5E6081 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E6081 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 96, 129) — 36.9% red, 37.6% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E6081 is a gently muted 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 Lifesaver (#535E7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(94, 96, 129)), which gives #5E6081 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E6081 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E6081 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E6081 color variations

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#5E6081 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 #5E6081

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6081
  • RGB94, 96, 129
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(94, 96, 129)
  • HSL237°, 16%, 44%
  • HSL Precise236.571°, 15.695%, 43.725%
  • HSV237°, 27%, 51%
  • HSB237°, 27%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.376, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.376, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.376, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E6081
  • DECIMAL ID6185089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01