Information about #5BACCE color

#5BACCE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5BACCE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 172, 206) (35.7% red, 67.5% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 45 / 13 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5BACCE presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Snap (#5BA0D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Something Blue (#68ADD0) and Carolina Blue (#56A0D3).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 172, 206) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5BACCE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #5BACCE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5BACCE color variations

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

#5BACCE 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 #5BACCE

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

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BACCE
  • RGB91, 172, 206
  • CMYK45, 13, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(91, 172, 206)
  • HSL198°, 54%, 58%
  • HSL Precise197.739°, 53.991%, 58.235%
  • HSV198°, 56%, 81%
  • HSB198°, 56%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.675, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.675, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.675, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BACCE
  • DECIMAL ID6008014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01