#5C9EC7 Color
#5C9EC7 is rgb(92, 158, 199) in RGB, hsl(203, 49%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 21%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iceberg (#71A6D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C9EC7rgb(92, 158, 199)hsl(203, 49%, 57%)hsv(203, 54%, 78%)cmyk(54%, 21%, 0%, 22%)oklch(67.2% 0.091 237.5)lab(61.96% -12.98 -28.08)lch(61.96% 30.94 245.19)What #5C9EC7 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 #5C9EC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C9EC7 Channel Values
How #5C9EC7 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 158 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 49% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C9EC7 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 #5C9EC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C9EC7; 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 #5C9EC7
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 #5C9EC7 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.
#5C9EC7#9595C7#8299C7#8C8CC8#7C94C8#4FA4A4#54A2B3#979797Using #5C9EC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c9ec7: #5C9EC7;background-color: #5C9EC7;colors: { 'color-5c9ec7': '#5C9EC7' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.620, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_5c9ec7">#5C9EC7</color>fill="#5C9EC7"More Blue Colors
#5C9EC7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C9EC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C9EC7?
#5C9EC7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 158, 199) in RGB and hsl(203, 49%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iceberg (#71A6D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #5C9EC7?
#5C9EC7 is rgb(92, 158, 199) — red 92, green 158, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C9EC7?
#5C9EC7 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 21%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C9EC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C9EC7 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C9EC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C9EC7 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 11.97, which is visibly different.
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