Information about #5B5582 color

#5B5582 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B5582 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 85, 130) — 35.7% red, 33.3% green, 51% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 18 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5582 presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rustic Blue (#525D80). Slightly further away sit Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Dusk (#4E5481).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 85, 130)), which gives #5B5582 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5582: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #5B5582 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B5582 color variations

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#5B5582 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 #5B5582

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

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5582
  • RGB91, 85, 130
  • CMYK15, 18, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(91, 85, 130)
  • HSL248°, 21%, 42%
  • HSL Precise248°, 20.93%, 42.157%
  • HSV248°, 35%, 51%
  • HSB248°, 35%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.333, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.333, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.333, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5582
  • DECIMAL ID5985666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01