Information about #5F5B8F color

#5F5B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5B8F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 91, 143) (37.3% red, 35.7% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 19 / 20 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5F5B8F is a softly toned deep-sea blue 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 just a few steps away from Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kimberly (#695D87) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

The recipe behind #5F5B8F is rgb(95, 91, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F5B8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #5F5B8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F5B8F color variations

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#5F5B8F 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 #5F5B8F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5B8F
  • RGB95, 91, 143
  • CMYK19, 20, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(95, 91, 143)
  • HSL245°, 22%, 46%
  • HSL Precise244.615°, 22.222%, 45.882%
  • HSV245°, 36%, 56%
  • HSB245°, 36%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.357, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.357, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.357, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5B8F
  • DECIMAL ID6249359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01