Information about #5F9CB4 color

#5F9CB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5F9CB4 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 156, 180) — 37.3% red, 61.2% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 9 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #5F9CB4 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shakespeare (#609AB8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 156, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #5F9CB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F9CB4 color variations

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#5F9CB4 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 #5F9CB4

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

#5F9CB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F9CB4
  • RGB95, 156, 180
  • CMYK33, 9, 0, 29
  • HSL197°, 36%, 54%
  • HSL Precise196.941°, 36.17%, 53.922%
  • HSV197°, 47%, 71%
  • HSB197°, 47%, 71%
  • HEX ID5F9CB4
  • DECIMAL ID6266036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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