#5983DE Color
#5983DE is rgb(89, 131, 222) in RGB, hsl(221, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5983DErgb(89, 131, 222)hsl(221, 67%, 61%)hsv(221, 60%, 87%)cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 13%)oklch(62.3% 0.145 264)lab(54.99% 6.53 -51.78)lch(54.99% 52.19 277.19)What #5983DE 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 #5983DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5983DE Channel Values
How #5983DE 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 131 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5983DE 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 #5983DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5983DE; 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 #5983DE
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 #5983DE 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.
#5983DE#7D7DDE#707FDE#7777DE#6C7CDE#359393#468DB6#858585Using #5983DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5983de: #5983DE;background-color: #5983DE;colors: { 'color-5983de': '#5983DE' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.514, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_5983de">#5983DE</color>fill="#5983DE"More Blue Colors
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#5983DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5983DE?
#5983DE is a light blue — rgb(89, 131, 222) in RGB and hsl(221, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #5983DE?
#5983DE is rgb(89, 131, 222) — red 89, green 131, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5983DE?
#5983DE converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5983DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5983DE scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5983DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5983DE 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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