Information about #5B72AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B72AC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 114, 172) (35.7% red, 44.7% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 32 / 23 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B72AC presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anchor (#526DB2) and Blue Yonder (#5072A7).

The recipe behind #5B72AC is rgb(91, 114, 172), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B72AC: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #5B72AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B72AC color variations

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

#5B72AC 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 #5B72AC

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B72AC
  • RGB91, 114, 172
  • CMYK32, 23, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(91, 114, 172)
  • HSL223°, 33%, 52%
  • HSL Precise222.963°, 32.794%, 51.569%
  • HSV223°, 47%, 67%
  • HSB223°, 47%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.447, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.447, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.447, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B72AC
  • DECIMAL ID5993132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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