#5794EF Color
#5794EF is rgb(87, 148, 239) in RGB, hsl(216, 83%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 38%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5794EFrgb(87, 148, 239)hsl(216, 83%, 64%)hsv(216, 64%, 94%)cmyk(64%, 38%, 0%, 6%)oklch(66.7% 0.15 258.2)lab(60.41% 1.39 -52.63)lch(60.41% 52.65 271.51)What #5794EF 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 #5794EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5794EF Channel Values
How #5794EF 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 148 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 83% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5794EF 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 #5794EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5794EF; 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 #5794EF
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 #5794EF 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.
#5794EF#8C8CEF#7A8FEF#8484F0#748BEF#2AA3A3#409DC6#949494Using #5794EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#5794EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5794EF?
#5794EF is a light blue — rgb(87, 148, 239) in RGB and hsl(216, 83%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #5794EF?
#5794EF is rgb(87, 148, 239) — red 87, green 148, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5794EF?
#5794EF converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 38%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5794EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5794EF scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5794EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5794EF 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 3.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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