Information about #5F5FDA color

#5F5FDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5FDA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 95, 218) (37.3% red, 37.3% green, 85.5% blue), or CMYK 48 / 48 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F5FDA is a energetic, saturated blue that appears airy and pastel-like. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Majorelle Blue (#6050DC) and Slate Blue (#6A5ACD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 95, 218)), which gives #5F5FDA its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F5FDA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F5FDA color variations

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

#5F5FDA 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 #5F5FDA

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#5F5FDA
  • RGB95, 95, 218
  • CMYK48, 48, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(95, 95, 218)
  • HSL240°, 62%, 61%
  • HSL Precise240°, 62.437%, 61.373%
  • 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)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.373, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.373, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.373, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID5F5FDA
  • DECIMAL ID6250458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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