Information about #5E838D color

#5E838D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E838D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 131, 141) (36.9% red, 51.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E838D reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and LuLu (#637F95).

The recipe behind #5E838D is rgb(94, 131, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E838D 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.

#5E838D color variations

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

#5E838D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E838D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4B6870

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Black

#000000

#5E838D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E838D 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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#5E838D 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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#8D685E
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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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#8D7F5E
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#8D5E6B
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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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#5E8D7F
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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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#8D5E83
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#838D5E
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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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#685E8D
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#838D5E
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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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#7F5E8D
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#8D685E
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#6B8D5E
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Nearest named colors to #5E838D

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Half Smalt Blue color link
Half Smalt Blue

#5E7C80

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#5E838D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E838D
  • RGB94, 131, 141
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(94, 131, 141)
  • HSL193°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise192.766°, 20%, 46.078%
  • HSV193°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB193°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.514, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.514, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.514, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E838D
  • DECIMAL ID6194061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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