Information about #5F5999 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5999 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 89, 153) (37.3% red, 34.9% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 23 / 25 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F5999 reads as a moderately toned deep-sea blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Governor Bay (#51559B). Slightly further away sit Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Butterfly Bush (#68578C).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 89, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F5999 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F5999 color variations

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#5F5999 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 #5F5999

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

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#5F5999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5999
  • RGB95, 89, 153
  • CMYK23, 25, 0, 40
  • HSL246°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise245.625°, 26.446%, 47.451%
  • HSV246°, 42%, 60%
  • HSB246°, 42%, 60%
  • HEX ID5F5999
  • DECIMAL ID6248857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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