#5F5FD3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5F5FD3

The hex code #5F5FD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 95, and 211.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 55% Cyan, 55% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% 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. 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#5F5FD3
RGB95, 95, 211
HSL240.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
CMYK55%, 55%, 0%, 17%
HSV240.0°, 55.0%, 82.7%
LAB46.1, 32.6, -60.1
XYZ20.6, 15.3, 63.5
Decimal6250451

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5FD3; }
.text-color { color: #5F5FD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5FD3; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD