Information about #5E79A1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E79A1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 121, 161) (36.9% red, 47.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 26 / 16 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5E79A1 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and Panorama (#597499).

The recipe behind #5E79A1 is rgb(94, 121, 161), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E79A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #5E79A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E79A1 color variations

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

#5E79A1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E79A1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5E79A1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E79A1 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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#5E79A1 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 #5E79A1

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

#5E79A1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E79A1
  • RGB94, 121, 161
  • CMYK26, 16, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(94, 121, 161)
  • HSL216°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise215.821°, 26.275%, 50%
  • HSV216°, 42%, 63%
  • HSB216°, 42%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.475, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.475, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.475, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E79A1
  • DECIMAL ID6191521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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