#5F5FFF

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #5F5FFF

The hex code #5F5FFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 95, and 255.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 63% cyan and 63% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5FFF
RGB95, 95, 255
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 68.6%
CMYK63%, 63%, 0%, 0%
HSV240.0°, 62.7%, 100.0%
LAB49.3, 46.7, -79.6
XYZ26.9, 17.8, 96.6
Decimal6250495

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5FFF; }
.text-color { color: #5F5FFF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5FFF; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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