#5F74EC Color
#5F74EC is rgb(95, 116, 236) in RGB, hsl(231, 79%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 51%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F74ECrgb(95, 116, 236)hsl(231, 79%, 65%)hsv(231, 60%, 93%)cmyk(60%, 51%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.5% 0.181 272.4)lab(52.01% 20.14 -64.33)lch(52.01% 67.41 287.38)What #5F74EC 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 #5F74EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F74EC Channel Values
How #5F74EC 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 116 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 79% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F74EC 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 #5F74EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F74EC; 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 #5F74EC
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 #5F74EC 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.
#5F74EC#7171EC#6A72EC#6E6EEC#6870EC#308B8B#4782BA#7E7E7EUsing #5F74EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f74ec: #5F74EC;background-color: #5F74EC;colors: { 'color-5f74ec': '#5F74EC' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.455, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_5f74ec">#5F74EC</color>fill="#5F74EC"More Blue Colors
#5F74EC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F74EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F74EC?
#5F74EC is a light blue — rgb(95, 116, 236) in RGB and hsl(231, 79%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #5F74EC?
#5F74EC is rgb(95, 116, 236) — red 95, green 116, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F74EC?
#5F74EC converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 51%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F74EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F74EC scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F74EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F74EC 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 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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