Information about #5F72BE color

#5F72BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F72BE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 114, 190) — 37.3% red, 44.7% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 30 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5F72BE is a pleasantly vivid classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glaucous (#6082B6) and Anchor (#526DB2).

The recipe behind #5F72BE is rgb(95, 114, 190), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F72BE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F72BE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F72BE color variations

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

#5F72BE 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 #5F72BE

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F72BE
  • RGB95, 114, 190
  • CMYK37, 30, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(95, 114, 190)
  • HSL228°, 42%, 56%
  • HSL Precise228°, 42.222%, 55.882%
  • HSV228°, 50%, 75%
  • HSB228°, 50%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.447, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.447, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.447, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F72BE
  • DECIMAL ID6255294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01