Information about #5F6E87 color

#5F6E87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F6E87 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 110, 135) (37.3% red, 43.1% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 16 / 10 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F6E87 reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elevate (#60768B) and Jet Gray (#616D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 110, 135) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F6E87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #5F6E87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F6E87 color variations

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#5F6E87 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 #5F6E87

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

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F6E87
  • RGB95, 110, 135
  • CMYK16, 10, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(95, 110, 135)
  • HSL218°, 17%, 45%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 17.391%, 45.098%
  • HSV218°, 30%, 53%
  • HSB218°, 30%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.431, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.431, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.431, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F6E87
  • DECIMAL ID6254215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01