#5B6670 color
The hex color #5B6670 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 35.7% red, 40% green and 43.9% blue (91, 102, 112).
Its hue angle is 209°, with 10% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Streets of London (#59656D), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.87:1).
#5B6670 color codes
| HEX | #5B6670 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(91, 102, 112) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(35.7%, 40%, 43.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(209, 10%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(209, 19%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.61, -1.86, -7.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.61, 7.28, 255.23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.99, 12.896, 17.184) | |
| Decimal | 5990000 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5B6670, 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 #5B6670 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.87:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5B6670 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.87:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | 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 #5B6670 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#626671Protanopia
no red cones#606470Deuteranopia
no green cones#566869Tritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5b6670; }
.text { color: #5b6670; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5b6670; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(91 102 112 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5b6670, #5b5c70); }
Similar colors
#59656dStreets of London#566373Midnight Shadow#535e64Lava Rock#616669Gray Web#526771Silent Night#656e72Batman#646b7aAshen Whisper#4a5c6aSeven Seas
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5B6670?
- #5B6670 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Streets of London. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5B6670?
- The RGB value is 91, 102, 112: 91 red, 102 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5B6670?
- The complementary color is #70655B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5B6670?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and white text 5.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.