#5879FE Color
#5879FE is rgb(88, 121, 254) in RGB, hsl(228, 99%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5879FErgb(88, 121, 254)hsl(228, 99%, 67%)hsv(228, 65%, 100%)cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 0%)oklch(62.3% 0.201 269.3)lab(53.91% 20.87 -71.27)lch(53.91% 74.26 286.32)What #5879FE 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 #5879FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5879FE Channel Values
How #5879FE 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 88 · G 121 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 99% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 65% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5879FE 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 #5879FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5879FE; 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 #5879FE
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 #5879FE 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.
#5879FE#7474FE#6A76FE#6F6FFE#6773FE#009393#3689C7#848484Using #5879FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5879fe: #5879FE;background-color: #5879FE;colors: { 'color-5879fe': '#5879FE' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.475, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_5879fe">#5879FE</color>fill="#5879FE"More Blue Colors
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#5879FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5879FE?
#5879FE is a light blue — rgb(88, 121, 254) in RGB and hsl(228, 99%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #5879FE?
#5879FE is rgb(88, 121, 254) — red 88, green 121, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5879FE?
#5879FE converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5879FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5879FE scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5879FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5879FE 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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