#5C7BE0 Color
#5C7BE0 is rgb(92, 123, 224) in RGB, hsl(226, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 45%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C7BE0rgb(92, 123, 224)hsl(226, 68%, 62%)hsv(226, 59%, 88%)cmyk(59%, 45%, 0%, 12%)oklch(60.9% 0.157 268.6)lab(53.06% 12.24 -55.96)lch(53.06% 57.29 282.34)What #5C7BE0 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 #5C7BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C7BE0 Channel Values
How #5C7BE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C7BE0 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 #5C7BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C7BE0; 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 #5C7BE0
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 #5C7BE0 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.
#5C7BE0#7676E0#6D78E0#7272E0#6A76E0#368D8D#4886B4#818181Using #5C7BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c7be0: #5C7BE0;background-color: #5C7BE0;colors: { 'color-5c7be0': '#5C7BE0' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.482, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_5c7be0">#5C7BE0</color>fill="#5C7BE0"More Blue Colors
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#5C7BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C7BE0?
#5C7BE0 is a light blue — rgb(92, 123, 224) in RGB and hsl(226, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #5C7BE0?
#5C7BE0 is rgb(92, 123, 224) — red 92, green 123, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C7BE0?
#5C7BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 45%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C7BE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C7BE0 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C7BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C7BE0 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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