Information about #5F5978 color

#5F5978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5978 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 89, 120) (37.3% red, 34.9% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 10 / 12 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F5978 reads as a calm, restrained blue 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 Covert (#645977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Society (#695B7C) and Safflower (#5A4F74).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 89, 120)), which gives #5F5978 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F5978 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F5978 color variations

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#5F5978 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 #5F5978

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5978
  • RGB95, 89, 120
  • CMYK10, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(95, 89, 120)
  • HSL252°, 15%, 41%
  • HSL Precise251.613°, 14.833%, 40.98%
  • HSV252°, 26%, 47%
  • HSB252°, 26%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.349, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.349, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.349, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5978
  • DECIMAL ID6248824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01