#5D72D0 Color
#5D72D0 is rgb(93, 114, 208) in RGB, hsl(229, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 45%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D72D0rgb(93, 114, 208)hsl(229, 55%, 59%)hsv(229, 55%, 82%)cmyk(55%, 45%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.1% 0.146 271.7)lab(49.88% 13.35 -51.99)lch(49.88% 53.68 284.40)What #5D72D0 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 #5D72D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D72D0 Channel Values
How #5D72D0 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 93 · G 114 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D72D0 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 #5D72D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D72D0; 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 #5D72D0
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 #5D72D0 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.
#5D72D0#6F6FD0#6870D0#6C6CD0#666ED0#408383#4D7CA7#787878Using #5D72D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d72d0: #5D72D0;background-color: #5D72D0;colors: { 'color-5d72d0': '#5D72D0' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.447, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_5d72d0">#5D72D0</color>fill="#5D72D0"More Blue Colors
#5D72D0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D72D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D72D0?
#5D72D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(93, 114, 208) in RGB and hsl(229, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #5D72D0?
#5D72D0 is rgb(93, 114, 208) — red 93, green 114, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D72D0?
#5D72D0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 45%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D72D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5D72D0 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D72D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D72D0 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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