Information about #5F5FD9 color

#5F5FD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5FD9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 95, 217) (37.3% red, 37.3% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 48 / 48 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F5FD9 is a energetic, saturated deep-sea blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Majorelle Blue (#6050DC) and Slate Blue (#6A5ACD).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 95, 217) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F5FD9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #5F5FD9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F5FD9 color variations

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

#5F5FD9 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 #5F5FD9

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5FD9
  • RGB95, 95, 217
  • CMYK48, 48, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(95, 95, 217)
  • HSL240°, 62%, 61%
  • HSL Precise240°, 61.616%, 61.176%
  • HSV240°, 56%, 85%
  • HSB240°, 56%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.373, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.373, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.373, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID5F5FD9
  • DECIMAL ID6250457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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