Information about #5B5779 color

#5B5779 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B5779 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 87, 121) — 35.7% red, 34.1% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 13 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5779 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Covert (#645977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Safflower (#5A4F74) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 87, 121) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5779: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #5B5779 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5779 color variations

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

#5B5779 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 #5B5779

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5779
  • RGB91, 87, 121
  • CMYK12, 13, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(91, 87, 121)
  • HSL247°, 16%, 41%
  • HSL Precise247.059°, 16.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV247°, 28%, 47%
  • HSB247°, 28%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.341, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.341, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.341, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B5779
  • DECIMAL ID5986169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01