#5C68AD Color
#5C68AD is rgb(92, 104, 173) in RGB, hsl(231, 33%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 40%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C68ADrgb(92, 104, 173)hsl(231, 33%, 52%)hsv(231, 47%, 68%)cmyk(47%, 40%, 0%, 32%)oklch(53.9% 0.109 274.7)lab(45.41% 9.92 -38.95)lch(45.41% 40.19 284.28)What #5C68AD 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 #5C68AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C68AD Channel Values
How #5C68AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 33% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 47% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C68AD 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 #5C68AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C68AD; 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 #5C68AD
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 #5C68AD 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.
#5C68AD#6666AD#6267AD#6464AD#6166AD#4C7474#536F8E#6D6D6DUsing #5C68AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c68ad: #5C68AD;background-color: #5C68AD;colors: { 'color-5c68ad': '#5C68AD' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.408, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_5c68ad">#5C68AD</color>fill="#5C68AD"More Blue Colors
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#5C68AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C68AD?
#5C68AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 104, 173) in RGB and hsl(231, 33%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #5C68AD?
#5C68AD is rgb(92, 104, 173) — red 92, green 104, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C68AD?
#5C68AD converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 40%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C68AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C68AD scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C68AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C68AD 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.38, which is visibly different.
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