What color is #587794?

#587794 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Quiet Harbour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #587794?

The RGB value is 88, 119, 148: 88 red, 119 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #587794?

The complementary color is #947558, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #587794?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and white text 4.69:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#587794 color

#587794 rgb(88, 119, 148)

Shades of blue

The hex color #587794 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 34.5% red, 46.7% green and 58% blue (88, 119, 148).

Its hue angle is 209°, with 25% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 42% black.

The closest named color is Quiet Harbour (#5A789A), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.69:1).

#587794 color codes

HEX	`#587794`
RGB	`rgb(88, 119, 148)`
RGB percent	`rgb(34.5%, 46.7%, 58%)`
HSL	`hsl(209, 25%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(209, 41%, 58%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(41%, 20%, 0%, 42%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.77, -3.29, -19.24)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.77, 19.52, 260.29)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.965, 17.406, 30.53)`
Decimal	`5797780`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #587794, 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 #587794	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.48:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.69:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#587794 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.69:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.48:1	Fail	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 #587794 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #587794; }
.text { color: #587794; }
.border { border: 2px solid #587794; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(88 119 148 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #587794, #585994); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Slate Gray.

Questions

What color is #587794?: #587794 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Quiet Harbour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #587794?: The RGB value is 88, 119, 148: 88 red, 119 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #587794?: The complementary color is #947558, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #587794?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and white text 4.69:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.