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Information about #5F859B color

#5F859B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F859B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 133, 155) — 37.3% red, 52.2% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 9 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F859B reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hoki (#65869F) and Horizon (#648894).

The recipe behind #5F859B is rgb(95, 133, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F859B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #5F859B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F859B color variations

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

#5F859B 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 #5F859B

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F859B
  • RGB95, 133, 155
  • CMYK24, 9, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(95, 133, 155)
  • HSL202°, 24%, 49%
  • HSL Precise202°, 24%, 49.02%
  • HSV202°, 39%, 61%
  • HSB202°, 39%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.522, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.522, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.522, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F859B
  • DECIMAL ID6260123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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