#5C687A Color
#5C687A is rgb(92, 104, 122) in RGB, hsl(216, 14%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C687Argb(92, 104, 122)hsl(216, 14%, 42%)hsv(216, 25%, 48%)cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 52%)oklch(51.4% 0.032 258.4)lab(43.49% -1.46 -11.71)lch(43.49% 11.80 262.91)What #5C687A 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 #5C687A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C687A Channel Values
How #5C687A 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 92 · G 104 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 14% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 25% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C687A 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 #5C687A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C687A; 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 #5C687A
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 #5C687A 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.
#5C687A#66667A#62677A#64647A#61667A#596A6A#5A6971#676767Using #5C687A in Code
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--color-5c687a: #5C687A;background-color: #5C687A;colors: { 'color-5c687a': '#5C687A' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.408, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_5c687a">#5C687A</color>fill="#5C687A"More Blue Colors
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#5C687A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C687A?
#5C687A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 104, 122) in RGB and hsl(216, 14%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #5C687A?
#5C687A is rgb(92, 104, 122) — red 92, green 104, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C687A?
#5C687A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C687A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C687A scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C687A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C687A 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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