#5F697C Color
#5F697C is rgb(95, 105, 124) in RGB, hsl(219, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F697Crgb(95, 105, 124)hsl(219, 13%, 43%)hsv(219, 23%, 49%)cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 51%)oklch(51.9% 0.032 263.3)lab(44.08% -0.54 -11.99)lch(44.08% 12.00 267.41)What #5F697C 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 #5F697C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F697C Channel Values
How #5F697C 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 95 · G 105 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F697C 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 #5F697C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F697C; 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 #5F697C
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 #5F697C 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.
#5F697C#67677C#64687C#66667C#63677C#5C6C6C#5D6B73#696969Using #5F697C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f697c: #5F697C;background-color: #5F697C;colors: { 'color-5f697c': '#5F697C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.412, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5f697c">#5F697C</color>fill="#5F697C"More Blue Colors
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#5F697C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F697C?
#5F697C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(95, 105, 124) in RGB and hsl(219, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Electric Blue (#536878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #5F697C?
#5F697C is rgb(95, 105, 124) — red 95, green 105, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F697C?
#5F697C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F697C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F697C scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F697C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F697C 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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