Information about #5F5D99 color

#5F5D99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5D99 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 93, 153) (37.3% red, 36.5% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 23 / 24 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F5D99 reads as a softly toned classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Slightly further away sit Deloras (#606AA1) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 93, 153)), which gives #5F5D99 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F5D99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F5D99 color variations

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

#5F5D99 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 #5F5D99

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5D99
  • RGB95, 93, 153
  • CMYK23, 24, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(95, 93, 153)
  • HSL242°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise242°, 24.39%, 48.235%
  • HSV242°, 39%, 60%
  • HSB242°, 39%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.365, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.365, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.365, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5D99
  • DECIMAL ID6249881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01