Information about #5E5B74 color

#5E5B74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5B74 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 91, 116) — 36.9% red, 35.7% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5B74 is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue 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 Covert (#645977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoky (#605D6B) and Comet (#636373).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 91, 116) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E5B74: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E5B74 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E5B74 color variations

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#5E5B74 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 #5E5B74

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5B74
  • RGB94, 91, 116
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(94, 91, 116)
  • HSL247°, 12%, 41%
  • HSL Precise247.2°, 12.077%, 40.588%
  • HSV247°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB247°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.357, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.357, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.357, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5B74
  • DECIMAL ID6183796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01