Information about #5498A1 color

#5498A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5498A1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 152, 161) — 32.9% red, 59.6% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 4 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5498A1 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Seafoam (#55979C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(84, 152, 161)), which gives #5498A1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #5498A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5498A1 color variations

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#5498A1 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 #5498A1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5498A1
  • RGB84, 152, 161
  • CMYK30, 4, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(84, 152, 161)
  • HSL187°, 31%, 48%
  • HSL Precise187.013°, 31.429%, 48.039%
  • HSV187°, 48%, 63%
  • HSB187°, 48%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.596, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.596, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.596, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5498A1
  • DECIMAL ID5544097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01