#5A6DED Color
#5A6DED is rgb(90, 109, 237) in RGB, hsl(232, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 54%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A6DEDrgb(90, 109, 237)hsl(232, 80%, 64%)hsv(232, 62%, 93%)cmyk(62%, 54%, 0%, 7%)oklch(58.9% 0.192 272.7)lab(49.94% 23.42 -68.23)lch(49.94% 72.14 288.94)What #5A6DED 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 #5A6DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A6DED Channel Values
How #5A6DED 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 90 · G 109 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A6DED 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 #5A6DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A6DED; 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 #5A6DED
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 #5A6DED 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.
#5A6DED#6A6AED#646BED#6767ED#626AED#1F8787#3F7DB9#797979Using #5A6DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a6ded: #5A6DED;background-color: #5A6DED;colors: { 'color-5a6ded': '#5A6DED' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.427, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_5a6ded">#5A6DED</color>fill="#5A6DED"More Blue Colors
#5A6DED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A6DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A6DED?
#5A6DED is a light blue — rgb(90, 109, 237) in RGB and hsl(232, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #5A6DED?
#5A6DED is rgb(90, 109, 237) — red 90, green 109, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A6DED?
#5A6DED converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 54%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A6DED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5A6DED scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A6DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A6DED 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 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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