#5790D6 Color
#5790D6 is rgb(87, 144, 214) in RGB, hsl(213, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5790D6rgb(87, 144, 214)hsl(213, 61%, 59%)hsv(213, 59%, 84%)cmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 16%)oklch(64.5% 0.122 254.4)lab(58.22% -3.14 -42.25)lch(58.22% 42.37 265.75)What #5790D6 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 #5790D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5790D6 Channel Values
How #5790D6 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 144 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5790D6 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 #5790D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5790D6; 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 #5790D6
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 #5790D6 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.
#5790D6#8888D6#788BD6#8181D7#7287D6#3C9B9B#4897B6#8D8D8DUsing #5790D6 in Code
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--color-5790d6: #5790D6;background-color: #5790D6;colors: { 'color-5790d6': '#5790D6' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.565, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_5790d6">#5790D6</color>fill="#5790D6"More Blue Colors
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#5790D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5790D6?
#5790D6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 144, 214) in RGB and hsl(213, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #5790D6?
#5790D6 is rgb(87, 144, 214) — red 87, green 144, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5790D6?
#5790D6 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 33%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5790D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5790D6 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5790D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5790D6 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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