Quiet Harbour color: hex code #5A789A
Quiet Harbour has the hex code #5A789A. It is a desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 35.3% red, 47.1% green and 60.4% blue (90, 120, 154).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 26% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.59:1).
Quiet Harbour (#5A789A) color codes
| HEX | #5A789A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(90, 120, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(35.3%, 47.1%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 26%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 42%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(42%, 22%, 0%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.42, -1.59, -21.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.42, 21.8, 265.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.764, 17.939, 33.145) | |
| Decimal | 5929114 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Quiet Harbour, 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 #5A789A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5A789A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.59:1 | 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 #5A789A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6b799cProtanopia
no red cones#637399Deuteranopia
no green cones#438083Tritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5a789a; }
.text { color: #5a789a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5a789a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(90 120 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5a789a, #5c5a9a); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Steel Blue.
See #5A789A on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #5A789A?
- #5A789A is a desaturated azure known as Quiet Harbour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Quiet Harbour?
- The RGB value is 90, 120, 154: 90 red, 120 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Quiet Harbour?
- The complementary color is #9A7C5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5A789A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and white text 4.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.