Information about #5B6473 color

#5B6473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6473 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 100, 115) (35.7% red, 39.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 6 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B6473 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate Grey (#59656D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Comet (#636373) and Black Coral (#54626F).

The recipe behind #5B6473 is rgb(91, 100, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B6473 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #5B6473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B6473 color variations

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

#5B6473 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 #5B6473

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

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6473
  • RGB91, 100, 115
  • CMYK9, 6, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(91, 100, 115)
  • HSL218°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 11.65%, 40.392%
  • HSV218°, 21%, 45%
  • HSB218°, 21%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.392, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.392, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.392, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B6473
  • DECIMAL ID5989491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01