Information about #5979A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5979A6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 121, 166) (34.9% red, 47.5% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 18 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5979A6 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Slightly further away sit Blue Yonder (#5072A7) and Greyish Blue (#5E819D).

The recipe behind #5979A6 is rgb(89, 121, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5979A6: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5979A6 color variations

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#5979A6 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 #5979A6

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

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

#5979A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5979A6
  • RGB89, 121, 166
  • CMYK30, 18, 0, 35
  • HSL215°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise215.065°, 30.196%, 50%
  • HSV215°, 46%, 65%
  • HSB215°, 46%, 65%
  • HEX ID5979A6
  • DECIMAL ID5863846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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