Information about #5B6499 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B6499 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 100, 153) — 35.7% red, 39.2% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B6499 presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea 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 very close to Breakwater (#536893). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Deloras (#606AA1).

The recipe behind #5B6499 is rgb(91, 100, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B6499 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #5B6499 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B6499 color variations

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

#5B6499 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B6499 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B6499 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B6499 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B6499 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
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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
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#84995C
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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
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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
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#995C65
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B6499

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

#5B6499 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6499
  • RGB91, 100, 153
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 40
  • HSL231°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise231.29°, 25.41%, 47.843%
  • HSV231°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB231°, 41%, 60%
  • HEX ID5B6499
  • DECIMAL ID5989529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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