Information about Greyish Blue color

#5E819D - Greyish Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E819D, known as "Greyish Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 129, 157) — 36.9% red, 50.6% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #5E819D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hoki (#65869F). Nearby in the Register you will also find LuLu (#637F95) and Horizon (#648894).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(94, 129, 157)), which gives #5E819D its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E819D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Greyish Blue" in the Register.

Greyish Blue color variations

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

Greyish Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Greyish Blue

#5E819D
#7C99B0

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#9DB2C4

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#BDCCD7

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#DEE5EB

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White

#FFFFFF

Greyish Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Greyish Blue

#5E819D
#4A667C

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#384C5D

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#25333E

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#12191F

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Black

#000000

Greyish Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Greyish Blue

#5E819D
#647F96

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#6B7F90

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#717F8B

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#787F85

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Grey

#808080

Greyish Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#865D9C

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#6D5D9C

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#5D679C

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Greyish Blue

#5E819D
#5D999C

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#5D9C86

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#5D9C6D

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Greyish Blue 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
#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#9C7A5E
#9C7A5E

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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
#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#9C995E
#9C995E

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#9C5E61
#9C5E61

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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
#5E619C
#5E619C

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#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#5E9C99
#5E9C99

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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
#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#9C5E80
#9C5E80

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#809C5E
#809C5E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#7A5E9C
#7A5E9C

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#9C7A5E
#9C7A5E

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#809C5E
#809C5E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#5E819D
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#995E9C
#995E9C

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#9C7A5E
#9C7A5E

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#619C5E
#619C5E

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Nearest named colors to Greyish Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Greyish Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E819D
  • RGB94, 129, 157
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(94, 129, 157)
  • HSL207°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 25.1%, 49.216%
  • HSV207°, 40%, 62%
  • HSB207°, 40%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.506, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.506, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.506, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E819D
  • DECIMAL ID6193565
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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