#5968DE Color
#5968DE is rgb(89, 104, 222) in RGB, hsl(233, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 53%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5968DErgb(89, 104, 222)hsl(233, 67%, 61%)hsv(233, 60%, 87%)cmyk(60%, 53%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.179 273.8)lab(47.72% 22.00 -63.40)lch(47.72% 67.11 289.14)What #5968DE 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 #5968DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5968DE Channel Values
How #5968DE 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 89 · G 104 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5968DE 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 #5968DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5968DE; 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 #5968DE
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 #5968DE 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.
#5968DE#6666DE#6167DE#6363DE#5F65DE#2B7F7F#4277AD#737373Using #5968DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5968de: #5968DE;background-color: #5968DE;colors: { 'color-5968de': '#5968DE' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.408, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_5968de">#5968DE</color>fill="#5968DE"More Blue Colors
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#5968DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5968DE?
#5968DE is a light blue — rgb(89, 104, 222) in RGB and hsl(233, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #5968DE?
#5968DE is rgb(89, 104, 222) — red 89, green 104, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5968DE?
#5968DE converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 53%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5968DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5968DE scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5968DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5968DE 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 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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