What color is #5879A2?

#5879A2 is a desaturated azure known as Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Montreux Blue?

The RGB value is 88, 121, 162: 88 red, 121 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Montreux Blue?

The complementary color is #A28158, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #5879A2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and white text 4.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Montreux Blue color: hex code #5879A2

#5879A2 rgb(88, 121, 162)

Shades of blue

Montreux Blue has the hex code #5879A2. It is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 34.5% red, 47.5% green and 63.5% blue (88, 121, 162).

Its hue angle is 213°, with 30% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.67:1).

Montreux Blue (#5879A2) color codes

HEX	`#5879A2`
RGB	`rgb(88, 121, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(34.5%, 47.5%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(213, 30%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(213, 46%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(46%, 25%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.93, -0.36, -25.65)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.93, 25.65, 269.19)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(17.381, 18.357, 36.803)`
Decimal	`5798306`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Montreux Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #5879A2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.67:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.5:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#5879A2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.5:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.67:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #5879A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #5879a2; }
.text { color: #5879a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5879a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(88 121 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5879a2, #5c58a2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

See #5879A2 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #5879A2?: #5879A2 is a desaturated azure known as Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Montreux Blue?: The RGB value is 88, 121, 162: 88 red, 121 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Montreux Blue?: The complementary color is #A28158, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #5879A2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and white text 4.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.