#5C7BC1 Color
#5C7BC1 is rgb(92, 123, 193) in RGB, hsl(222, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C7BC1rgb(92, 123, 193)hsl(222, 45%, 56%)hsv(222, 52%, 76%)cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 24%)oklch(59.1% 0.114 265)lab(51.63% 4.11 -40.72)lch(51.63% 40.93 275.76)What #5C7BC1 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 #5C7BC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C7BC1 Channel Values
How #5C7BC1 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 123 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C7BC1 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 #5C7BC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C7BC1; 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 #5C7BC1
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 #5C7BC1 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.
#5C7BC1#7676C1#6D78C1#7272C1#6A76C1#488787#5182A1#7C7C7CUsing #5C7BC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c7bc1: #5C7BC1;background-color: #5C7BC1;colors: { 'color-5c7bc1': '#5C7BC1' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.482, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_5c7bc1">#5C7BC1</color>fill="#5C7BC1"More Blue Colors
#5C7BC1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C7BC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C7BC1?
#5C7BC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 123, 193) in RGB and hsl(222, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #5C7BC1?
#5C7BC1 is rgb(92, 123, 193) — red 92, green 123, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C7BC1?
#5C7BC1 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C7BC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C7BC1 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C7BC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C7BC1 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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