#5D7AEE Color
#5D7AEE is rgb(93, 122, 238) in RGB, hsl(228, 81%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D7AEErgb(93, 122, 238)hsl(228, 81%, 65%)hsv(228, 61%, 93%)cmyk(61%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(61.7% 0.177 270)lab(53.57% 16.83 -62.95)lch(53.57% 65.16 284.97)What #5D7AEE 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 #5D7AEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#5D7AEE Channel Values
How #5D7AEE 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 122 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 81% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 61% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D7AEE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #5D7AEE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #5D7AEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D7AEE; 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 #5D7AEE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #5D7AEE.
How #5D7AEE 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.
#5D7AEE#7676EE#6D77EE#7171EE#6A75EE#2C9090#4588BD#828282Using #5D7AEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d7aee: #5D7AEE;background-color: #5D7AEE;colors: { 'color-5d7aee': '#5D7AEE' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.478, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_5d7aee">#5D7AEE</color>fill="#5D7AEE"More Blue Colors
#5D7AEE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D7AEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D7AEE?
#5D7AEE is a light blue — rgb(93, 122, 238) in RGB and hsl(228, 81%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #5D7AEE?
#5D7AEE is rgb(93, 122, 238) — red 93, green 122, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D7AEE?
#5D7AEE converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D7AEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5D7AEE scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D7AEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D7AEE 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #5D7AEE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.