#5F5FBD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5F5FBD

The hex code #5F5FBD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 95, and 189.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 41.6% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5FBD
RGB95, 95, 189
HSL240.0°, 41.6%, 55.7%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 49.7%, 74.1%
LAB44.6, 25.7, -49.7
XYZ18.0, 14.3, 50.0
Decimal6250429

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.86:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5FBD; }
.text-color { color: #5F5FBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5FBD; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD