Information about #5B9BB9 color

#5B9BB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B9BB9 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 155, 185) — 35.7% red, 60.8% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 12 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B9BB9 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Shakespeare (#609AB8). Slightly further away sit Toto (#519DAF) and Subzero (#5B8DBD).

The recipe behind #5B9BB9 is rgb(91, 155, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #5B9BB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B9BB9 color variations

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#5B9BB9 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 #5B9BB9

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

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

#5B9BB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9BB9
  • RGB91, 155, 185
  • CMYK37, 12, 0, 27
  • HSL199°, 40%, 54%
  • HSL Precise199.149°, 40.171%, 54.118%
  • HSV199°, 51%, 73%
  • HSB199°, 51%, 73%
  • HEX ID5B9BB9
  • DECIMAL ID6003641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
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