#5593AF Color
#5593AF is rgb(85, 147, 175) in RGB, hsl(199, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 16%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5593AFrgb(85, 147, 175)hsl(199, 36%, 51%)hsv(199, 51%, 69%)cmyk(51%, 16%, 0%, 31%)oklch(63.2% 0.077 228.9)lab(57.59% -14.82 -21.31)lch(57.59% 25.96 235.19)What #5593AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5593AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5593AF Channel Values
How #5593AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 147 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5593AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5593AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5593AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5593AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5593AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5593AF#8B8BAF#798EAF#8383B0#7389B0#4D9797#5095A1#8B8B8BUsing #5593AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5593af: #5593AF;background-color: #5593AF;colors: { 'color-5593af': '#5593AF' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.576, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_5593af">#5593AF</color>fill="#5593AF"More Teal Colors
#5593AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5593AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5593AF?
#5593AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 147, 175) in RGB and hsl(199, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #5593AF?
#5593AF is rgb(85, 147, 175) — red 85, green 147, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5593AF?
#5593AF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 16%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5593AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5593AF scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5593AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5593AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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