#5893DF Color
#5893DF is rgb(88, 147, 223) in RGB, hsl(214, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 34%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5893DFrgb(88, 147, 223)hsl(214, 68%, 61%)hsv(214, 61%, 87%)cmyk(61%, 34%, 0%, 13%)oklch(65.7% 0.13 255.5)lab(59.49% -2.16 -45.25)lch(59.49% 45.30 267.27)What #5893DF 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 #5893DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5893DF Channel Values
How #5893DF 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 147 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5893DF 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 #5893DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5893DF; 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 #5893DF
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 #5893DF 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.
#5893DF#8B8BDF#7A8EDF#8383E0#748ADF#399F9F#479BBC#919191Using #5893DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5893df: #5893DF;background-color: #5893DF;colors: { 'color-5893df': '#5893DF' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.576, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_5893df">#5893DF</color>fill="#5893DF"More Blue Colors
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#5893DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5893DF?
#5893DF is a light blue — rgb(88, 147, 223) in RGB and hsl(214, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #5893DF?
#5893DF is rgb(88, 147, 223) — red 88, green 147, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5893DF?
#5893DF converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 34%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5893DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5893DF scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5893DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5893DF 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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