Information about #5BA5CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5BA5CD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 165, 205) (35.7% red, 64.7% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 45 / 16 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5BA5CD reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Snap (#5BA0D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carolina Blue (#56A0D3) and Blue Koi (#659EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 165, 205)), which gives #5BA5CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #5BA5CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5BA5CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5BA5CD color variations

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

#5BA5CD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5BA5CD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5BA5CD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5BA5CD 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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#5BA5CD 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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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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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 #5BA5CD

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

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

#5BA5CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BA5CD
  • RGB91, 165, 205
  • CMYK45, 16, 0, 20
  • HSL201°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise201.053°, 53.271%, 58.039%
  • HSV201°, 56%, 80%
  • HSB201°, 56%, 80%
  • HEX ID5BA5CD
  • DECIMAL ID6006221
  • 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 RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
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