#5679EB Color
#5679EB is rgb(86, 121, 235) in RGB, hsl(226, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 49%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5679EBrgb(86, 121, 235)hsl(226, 79%, 63%)hsv(226, 63%, 92%)cmyk(63%, 49%, 0%, 8%)oklch(60.9% 0.176 268)lab(52.74% 15.15 -62.62)lch(52.74% 64.43 283.60)What #5679EB 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 #5679EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5679EB Channel Values
How #5679EB 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 86 · G 121 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5679EB 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 #5679EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5679EB; 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 #5679EB
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 #5679EB 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.
#5679EB#7474EB#6976EB#6F6FEB#6673EB#1C8E8E#3B86BB#808080Using #5679EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5679eb: #5679EB;background-color: #5679EB;colors: { 'color-5679eb': '#5679EB' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.475, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_5679eb">#5679EB</color>fill="#5679EB"More Blue Colors
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#5679EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5679EB?
#5679EB is a light blue — rgb(86, 121, 235) in RGB and hsl(226, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #5679EB?
#5679EB is rgb(86, 121, 235) — red 86, green 121, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5679EB?
#5679EB converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 49%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5679EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5679EB scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5679EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5679EB 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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