Information about #605997 color

#605997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #605997 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 89, 151) (37.6% red, 34.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 22 / 24 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#605997 is a mildly saturated blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Slightly further away sit Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(96, 89, 151)), which gives #605997 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #605997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#605997 color variations

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

#605997 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 #605997

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

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#605997
  • RGB96, 89, 151
  • CMYK22, 24, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(96, 89, 151)
  • HSL247°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise246.774°, 25.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV247°, 41%, 59%
  • HSB247°, 41%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.349, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.349, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.349, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID605997
  • DECIMAL ID6314391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01