#5F57BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5F57BD

At its core, #5F57BD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 87 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F57BD
RGB95, 87, 189
HSL244.7°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK50%, 54%, 0%, 26%
HSV244.7°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB42.6, 30.6, -52.9
XYZ17.3, 12.9, 49.7
Decimal6248381

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.58:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F57BD; }
.text-color { color: #5F57BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F57BD; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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