#5769B2 Color
#5769B2 is rgb(87, 105, 178) in RGB, hsl(228, 37%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), visibly different at ΔE 11.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5769B2rgb(87, 105, 178)hsl(228, 37%, 52%)hsv(228, 51%, 70%)cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 30%)oklch(54% 0.116 271.6)lab(45.56% 9.21 -41.66)lch(45.56% 42.66 282.47)What #5769B2 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 #5769B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5769B2 Channel Values
How #5769B2 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 87 · G 105 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 37% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 51% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5769B2 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 #5769B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5769B2; 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 #5769B2
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 #5769B2 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.
#5769B2#6666B2#6067B2#6363B2#5F66B2#437676#4C7192#6D6D6DUsing #5769B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5769b2: #5769B2;background-color: #5769B2;colors: { 'color-5769b2': '#5769B2' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.412, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_5769b2">#5769B2</color>fill="#5769B2"More Blue Colors
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#5769B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5769B2?
#5769B2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 105, 178) in RGB and hsl(228, 37%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.04.
What is the RGB value of #5769B2?
#5769B2 is rgb(87, 105, 178) — red 87, green 105, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5769B2?
#5769B2 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5769B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5769B2 scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5769B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5769B2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 18.88, which is visibly different.
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