#5F7CA5 Color
#5F7CA5 is rgb(95, 124, 165) in RGB, hsl(215, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F7CA5rgb(95, 124, 165)hsl(215, 28%, 51%)hsv(215, 42%, 65%)cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 35%)oklch(58% 0.072 257.1)lab(51.01% -2.36 -25.59)lch(51.01% 25.69 264.74)What #5F7CA5 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 #5F7CA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F7CA5 Channel Values
How #5F7CA5 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 124 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F7CA5 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 #5F7CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F7CA5; 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 #5F7CA5
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 #5F7CA5 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.
#5F7CA5#7878A5#6F79A5#7373A5#6C77A5#568282#5A8091#7A7A7AUsing #5F7CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f7ca5: #5F7CA5;background-color: #5F7CA5;colors: { 'color-5f7ca5': '#5F7CA5' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.486, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_5f7ca5">#5F7CA5</color>fill="#5F7CA5"More Blue Colors
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#5F7CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F7CA5?
#5F7CA5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(95, 124, 165) in RGB and hsl(215, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #5F7CA5?
#5F7CA5 is rgb(95, 124, 165) — red 95, green 124, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F7CA5?
#5F7CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 25%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F7CA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F7CA5 scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F7CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F7CA5 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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