#5F5FDB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5F5FDB

When working with digital screens, the color #5F5FDB is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 95 green, and 219 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5FDB
RGB95, 95, 219
HSL240.0°, 63.3%, 61.6%
CMYK57%, 57%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 56.6%, 85.9%
LAB46.6, 35.2, -63.8
XYZ21.6, 15.7, 68.9
Decimal6250459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.15:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5FDB; }
.text-color { color: #5F5FDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5FDB; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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