Information about #5E6374 color

#5E6374 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E6374 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 99, 116) — 36.9% red, 38.8% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E6374 is a softly toned classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Comet (#636373). Slightly further away sit Slate Grey (#59656D) and Shuttle Grey (#61666B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(94, 99, 116)), which gives #5E6374 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E6374: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E6374 color variations

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#5E6374 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 #5E6374

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6374
  • RGB94, 99, 116
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(94, 99, 116)
  • HSL226°, 10%, 41%
  • HSL Precise226.364°, 10.476%, 41.176%
  • HSV226°, 19%, 45%
  • HSB226°, 19%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.388, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.388, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.388, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E6374
  • DECIMAL ID6185844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01