Information about #5F5DB9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5DB9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 93, 185) — 37.3% red, 36.5% green, 72.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 36 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #5F5DB9 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

The recipe behind #5F5DB9 is rgb(95, 93, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F5DB9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #5F5DB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F5DB9 color variations

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#5F5DB9 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 #5F5DB9

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

#5F5DB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5DB9
  • RGB95, 93, 185
  • CMYK35, 36, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(95, 93, 185)
  • HSL241°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise241.304°, 39.655%, 54.51%
  • HSV241°, 50%, 73%
  • HSB241°, 50%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.365, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.365, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.365, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5DB9
  • DECIMAL ID6249913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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