Information about #5E6579 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E6579 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 101, 121) — 36.9% red, 39.6% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E6579 is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Mist Blue (#646D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 101, 121) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E6579: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #5E6579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E6579 color variations

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#5E6579 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 #5E6579

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

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

#5E6579 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6579
  • RGB94, 101, 121
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(94, 101, 121)
  • HSL224°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise224.444°, 12.558%, 42.157%
  • HSV224°, 22%, 47%
  • HSB224°, 22%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.396, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.396, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.396, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E6579
  • DECIMAL ID6186361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01