Information about #5B96B3 color

#5B96B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B96B3 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 150, 179) — 35.7% red, 58.8% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 11 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B96B3 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one 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 a hair away from Shakespeare (#609AB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE) and Toto (#519DAF).

The recipe behind #5B96B3 is rgb(91, 150, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5B96B3: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #5B96B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B96B3 color variations

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

#5B96B3 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 #5B96B3

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B96B3
  • RGB91, 150, 179
  • CMYK35, 11, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(91, 150, 179)
  • HSL200°, 37%, 53%
  • HSL Precise199.773°, 36.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV200°, 49%, 70%
  • HSB200°, 49%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.588, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.588, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.588, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B96B3
  • DECIMAL ID6002355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01