#5974AB Color
#5974AB is rgb(89, 116, 171) in RGB, hsl(220, 33%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 32%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5974ABrgb(89, 116, 171)hsl(220, 33%, 51%)hsv(220, 48%, 67%)cmyk(48%, 32%, 0%, 33%)oklch(56.2% 0.092 263.7)lab(48.53% 1.73 -32.93)lch(48.53% 32.98 273.01)What #5974AB 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 #5974AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5974AB Channel Values
How #5974AB 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 116 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 33% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 48% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5974AB 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 #5974AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5974AB; 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 #5974AB
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 #5974AB 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.
#5974AB#7070AB#6872AB#6C6CAB#656FAB#4B7D7D#517991#747474Using #5974AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5974ab: #5974AB;background-color: #5974AB;colors: { 'color-5974ab': '#5974AB' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.455, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_5974ab">#5974AB</color>fill="#5974AB"More Blue Colors
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#5974AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5974AB?
#5974AB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(89, 116, 171) in RGB and hsl(220, 33%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #5974AB?
#5974AB is rgb(89, 116, 171) — red 89, green 116, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5974AB?
#5974AB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 32%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5974AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5974AB scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5974AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5974AB 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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