#5E76CF Color
#5E76CF is rgb(94, 118, 207) in RGB, hsl(227, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E76CFrgb(94, 118, 207)hsl(227, 54%, 59%)hsv(227, 55%, 81%)cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 19%)oklch(58.9% 0.139 270.3)lab(50.99% 11.04 -49.67)lch(50.99% 50.88 282.54)What #5E76CF 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 #5E76CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E76CF Channel Values
How #5E76CF 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 94 · G 118 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E76CF 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 #5E76CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E76CF; 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 #5E76CF
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 #5E76CF 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.
#5E76CF#7272CF#6B74CF#6F6FCF#6872CF#438686#4F80A8#7B7B7BUsing #5E76CF in Code
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--color-5e76cf: #5E76CF;background-color: #5E76CF;colors: { 'color-5e76cf': '#5E76CF' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.463, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_5e76cf">#5E76CF</color>fill="#5E76CF"More Blue Colors
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#5E76CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E76CF?
#5E76CF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(94, 118, 207) in RGB and hsl(227, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #5E76CF?
#5E76CF is rgb(94, 118, 207) — red 94, green 118, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E76CF?
#5E76CF converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 43%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E76CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5E76CF scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E76CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E76CF 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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