Information about #5F5C93 color

#5F5C93 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5C93 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 92, 147) (37.3% red, 36.1% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 20 / 22 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F5C93 reads as a calm, restrained blue and feels open and friendly. 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 very close to Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 92, 147)), which gives #5F5C93 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F5C93 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F5C93 color variations

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#5F5C93 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 #5F5C93

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5C93
  • RGB95, 92, 147
  • CMYK20, 22, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(95, 92, 147)
  • HSL243°, 23%, 47%
  • HSL Precise243.273°, 23.013%, 46.863%
  • HSV243°, 37%, 58%
  • HSB243°, 37%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.361, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.361, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.361, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5C93
  • DECIMAL ID6249619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01