Information about #5B587E color

#5B587E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B587E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 88, 126) (35.7% red, 34.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 14 / 15 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B587E presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lifesaver (#535E7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Covert (#645977).

The recipe behind #5B587E is rgb(91, 88, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B587E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #5B587E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B587E color variations

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

#5B587E 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 #5B587E

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B587E
  • RGB91, 88, 126
  • CMYK14, 15, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(91, 88, 126)
  • HSL245°, 18%, 42%
  • HSL Precise244.737°, 17.757%, 41.961%
  • HSV245°, 30%, 49%
  • HSB245°, 30%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.345, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.345, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.345, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B587E
  • DECIMAL ID5986430
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01