Information about Waikawa Grey color

#5B6E91 - Waikawa Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6E91 ("Waikawa Grey") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 110, 145) (35.7% red, 43.1% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 21 / 14 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained azure, #5B6E91 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 practically indistinguishable from Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Waratah (#55698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 110, 145)), which gives #5B6E91 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B6E91 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. The name "Waikawa Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Waikawa Grey color variations

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

Waikawa Grey color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91
#7789AA

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#99A6BF

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#BBC4D4

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#DDE1E9

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White

#FFFFFF

Waikawa Grey color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91
#485773

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#364156

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#242B39

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#12151C

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Black

#000000

Waikawa Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91
#61708D

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#68748A

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#707886

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#777B83

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Grey

#808080

Waikawa Grey color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#885A90

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#725A90

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#5D5A90

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Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91
#5A8290

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#5A9088

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#5A9072

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Waikawa Grey 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
#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#907D5A
#907D5A

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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
#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#88905A
#88905A

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#90625A
#90625A

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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
#625A90
#625A90

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#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#5A8890
#5A8890

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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
#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#905A6D
#905A6D

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#6D905A
#6D905A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#7D5A90
#7D5A90

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#907D5A
#907D5A

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#6D905A
#6D905A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#5B6E91
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#905A88
#905A88

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#907D5A
#907D5A

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#5A9062
#5A9062

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Nearest named colors to Waikawa Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Waikawa Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6E91
  • RGB91, 110, 145
  • CMYK21, 14, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(91, 110, 145)
  • HSL219°, 23%, 46%
  • HSL Precise218.889°, 22.881%, 46.275%
  • HSV219°, 37%, 57%
  • HSB219°, 37%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.431, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.431, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.431, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B6E91
  • DECIMAL ID5992081
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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