Information about #5B828C color

#5B828C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B828C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 130, 140) (35.7% red, 51% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 19 / 4 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B828C reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. 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 Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and LuLu (#637F95).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 130, 140)), which gives #5B828C its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B828C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #5B828C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B828C color variations

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

#5B828C 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 #5B828C

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B828C
  • RGB91, 130, 140
  • CMYK19, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(91, 130, 140)
  • HSL192°, 21%, 45%
  • HSL Precise192.245°, 21.212%, 45.294%
  • HSV192°, 35%, 55%
  • HSB192°, 35%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.510, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.510, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.510, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B828C
  • DECIMAL ID5997196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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