#5F57DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #5F57DB

At its core, #5F57DB is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 87 green, and 219 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F57DB
RGB95, 87, 219
HSL243.6°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK57%, 60%, 0%, 14%
HSV243.6°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB44.8, 40.0, -66.8
XYZ20.9, 14.4, 68.7
Decimal6248411

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F57DB; }
.text-color { color: #5F57DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F57DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE