#5F6D8C Color
#5F6D8C is rgb(95, 109, 140) in RGB, hsl(221, 19%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F6D8Crgb(95, 109, 140)hsl(221, 19%, 46%)hsv(221, 32%, 55%)cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 45%)oklch(53.5% 0.052 265.7)lab(45.77% 0.44 -18.97)lch(45.77% 18.97 271.33)What #5F6D8C 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 #5F6D8C, 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.
#5F6D8C Channel Values
How #5F6D8C 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 109 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 19% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 32% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F6D8C 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 #5F6D8C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #5F6D8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F6D8C; 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 #5F6D8C
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 #5F6D8C.
How #5F6D8C 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.
#5F6D8C#6B6B8C#666C8C#69698C#656A8C#597272#5C707D#6D6D6DUsing #5F6D8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f6d8c: #5F6D8C;background-color: #5F6D8C;colors: { 'color-5f6d8c': '#5F6D8C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.427, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_5f6d8c">#5F6D8C</color>fill="#5F6D8C"More Blue Colors
#5F6D8C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F6D8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F6D8C?
#5F6D8C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(95, 109, 140) in RGB and hsl(221, 19%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #5F6D8C?
#5F6D8C is rgb(95, 109, 140) — red 95, green 109, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F6D8C?
#5F6D8C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F6D8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F6D8C scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F6D8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F6D8C 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
Open #5F6D8C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.