#5B7BA4 Color
#5B7BA4 is rgb(91, 123, 164) in RGB, hsl(214, 29%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 25%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B7BA4rgb(91, 123, 164)hsl(214, 29%, 50%)hsv(214, 45%, 64%)cmyk(45%, 25%, 0%, 36%)oklch(57.5% 0.074 255)lab(50.43% -3.22 -25.93)lch(50.43% 26.13 262.91)What #5B7BA4 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 #5B7BA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B7BA4 Channel Values
How #5B7BA4 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 91 · G 123 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 29% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 45% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B7BA4 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 #5B7BA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B7BA4; 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 #5B7BA4
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 #5B7BA4 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.
#5B7BA4#7676A4#6C78A4#7272A5#6976A4#518181#557F90#797979Using #5B7BA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#5B7BA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B7BA4?
#5B7BA4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(91, 123, 164) in RGB and hsl(214, 29%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #5B7BA4?
#5B7BA4 is rgb(91, 123, 164) — red 91, green 123, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B7BA4?
#5B7BA4 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 25%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B7BA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B7BA4 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B7BA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B7BA4 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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