What color is #5377A5?

#5377A5 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #5377A5?

The RGB value is 83, 119, 165: 83 red, 119 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #5377A5?

The complementary color is #A58153, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #5377A5?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#5377A5 color

#5377A5 rgb(83, 119, 165)

Shades of blue

The hex color #5377A5 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.5% red, 46.7% green and 64.7% blue (83, 119, 165).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 33% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black.

The closest named color is Montreux Blue (#5879A2), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.62:1).

#5377A5 color codes

HEX	`#5377A5`
RGB	`rgb(83, 119, 165)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.5%, 46.7%, 64.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 33%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 50%, 65%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(50%, 28%, 0%, 35%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.19, 0.47, -28.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.19, 28.57, 270.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.953, 17.748, 38.122)`
Decimal	`5470117`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #5377A5, 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 #5377A5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.55:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.62:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#5377A5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.62:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.55:1	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 #5377A5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #5377a5; }
.text { color: #5377a5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5377a5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(83 119 165 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5377a5, #5853a5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #5377A5?: #5377A5 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #5377A5?: The RGB value is 83, 119, 165: 83 red, 119 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #5377A5?: The complementary color is #A58153, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #5377A5?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and white text 4.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.