#5F5F7C

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #5F5F7C

When working with digital screens, the color #5F5F7C is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 95, and 124.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 23% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5F7C
RGB95, 95, 124
HSL240.0°, 13.2%, 42.9%
CMYK23%, 23%, 0%, 51%
HSV240.0°, 23.4%, 48.6%
LAB41.3, 6.8, -16.2
XYZ12.4, 12.1, 20.7
Decimal6250364

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5F7C; }
.text-color { color: #5F5F7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5F7C; }

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