#5C739D Color
#5C739D is rgb(92, 115, 157) in RGB, hsl(219, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 27%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C739Drgb(92, 115, 157)hsl(219, 26%, 49%)hsv(219, 41%, 62%)cmyk(41%, 27%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.4% 0.071 262.1)lab(47.90% -0.14 -25.73)lch(47.90% 25.73 269.69)What #5C739D 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 #5C739D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C739D Channel Values
How #5C739D 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 115 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C739D 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 #5C739D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C739D; 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 #5C739D
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 #5C739D 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.
#5C739D#6F6F9D#68719D#6C6C9D#666F9D#537979#577789#727272Using #5C739D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c739d: #5C739D;background-color: #5C739D;colors: { 'color-5c739d': '#5C739D' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.451, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_5c739d">#5C739D</color>fill="#5C739D"More Blue Colors
#5C739D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C739D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C739D?
#5C739D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 115, 157) in RGB and hsl(219, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #5C739D?
#5C739D is rgb(92, 115, 157) — red 92, green 115, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C739D?
#5C739D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 27%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C739D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C739D scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C739D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C739D 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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