#5779D1 Color
#5779D1 is rgb(87, 121, 209) in RGB, hsl(223, 57%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5779D1rgb(87, 121, 209)hsl(223, 57%, 58%)hsv(223, 58%, 82%)cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 18%)oklch(59.3% 0.14 266.3)lab(51.49% 8.21 -50.04)lch(51.49% 50.71 279.32)What #5779D1 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 #5779D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5779D1 Channel Values
How #5779D1 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 121 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 57% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5779D1 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 #5779D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5779D1; 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 #5779D1
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 #5779D1 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.
#5779D1#7474D1#6A76D1#6F6FD1#6673D1#378888#4682AA#7C7C7CUsing #5779D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5779d1: #5779D1;background-color: #5779D1;colors: { 'color-5779d1': '#5779D1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.475, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_5779d1">#5779D1</color>fill="#5779D1"More Blue Colors
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#5779D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5779D1?
#5779D1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 121, 209) in RGB and hsl(223, 57%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #5779D1?
#5779D1 is rgb(87, 121, 209) — red 87, green 121, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5779D1?
#5779D1 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5779D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5779D1 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5779D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5779D1 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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