#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B