#5749BD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #5749BD
At its core, #5749BD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 73, 189).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 61% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 247.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5749BD
RGB87, 73, 189
HSL247.2°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK54%, 61%, 0%, 26%
HSV247.2°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB38.7, 37.5, -59.4
XYZ15.5, 10.5, 49.3
Decimal5720509
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5749BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #5749BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5749BD;
}