Information about #5F74AB color

#5F74AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F74AB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 116, 171) (37.3% red, 45.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 22 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F74AB reads as a mildly saturated 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 Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Deloras (#606AA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 116, 171)), which gives #5F74AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F74AB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F74AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F74AB color variations

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

#5F74AB 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 #5F74AB

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F74AB
  • RGB95, 116, 171
  • CMYK30, 22, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(95, 116, 171)
  • HSL223°, 31%, 52%
  • HSL Precise223.421°, 31.148%, 52.157%
  • HSV223°, 44%, 67%
  • HSB223°, 44%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.455, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.455, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.455, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F74AB
  • DECIMAL ID6255787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01