Information about #5E81A1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E81A1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 129, 161) — 36.9% red, 50.6% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 13 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E81A1 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hoki (#65869F) and Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 129, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E81A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E81A1 color variations

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#5E81A1 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 #5E81A1

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

#5E81A1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E81A1
  • RGB94, 129, 161
  • CMYK26, 13, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(94, 129, 161)
  • HSL209°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise208.657°, 26.275%, 50%
  • HSV209°, 42%, 63%
  • HSB209°, 42%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.506, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.506, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.506, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E81A1
  • DECIMAL ID6193569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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