Information about #5F87BF color

#5F87BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F87BF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 135, 191) — 37.3% red, 52.9% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 22 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5F87BF is a confidently colored steel-blue azure 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 hair away from Danube (#5B89C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA) and Subzero (#5B8DBD).

The recipe behind #5F87BF is rgb(95, 135, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F87BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #5F87BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F87BF color variations

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

#5F87BF 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 #5F87BF

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

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F87BF
  • RGB95, 135, 191
  • CMYK38, 22, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(95, 135, 191)
  • HSL215°, 43%, 56%
  • HSL Precise215°, 42.857%, 56.078%
  • HSV215°, 50%, 75%
  • HSB215°, 50%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.529, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.529, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.529, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F87BF
  • DECIMAL ID6260671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01