#5F5FA8
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5F5FA8
The hex code #5F5FA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 95, 168).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F5FA8
RGB95, 95, 168
HSL240.0°, 29.6%, 51.6%
CMYK43%, 43%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 43.5%, 65.9%
LAB43.4, 19.2, -39.3
XYZ15.9, 13.4, 38.8
Decimal6250408
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.69:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F5FA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F5FA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F5FA8;
}