Information about #5B86C2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B86C2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 134, 194) — 35.7% red, 52.5% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 24 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B86C2 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Danube (#5B89C0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Havelock Blue (#5784C1) and Subzero (#5B8DBD).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 134, 194) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5B86C2: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #5B86C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B86C2 color variations

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#5B86C2 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 #5B86C2

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

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#5B86C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B86C2
  • RGB91, 134, 194
  • CMYK40, 24, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(91, 134, 194)
  • HSL215°, 46%, 56%
  • HSL Precise214.951°, 45.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV215°, 53%, 76%
  • HSB215°, 53%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.525, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.525, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.525, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B86C2
  • DECIMAL ID5998274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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