#5F6E95 color
The hex color #5F6E95 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.3% red, 43.1% green and 58.4% blue (95, 110, 149).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 22% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 42% black.
The closest named color is Haunt Mist (#5F6D91), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.06:1).
#5F6E95 color codes
| HEX | #5F6E95 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(95, 110, 149) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.3%, 43.1%, 58.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 22%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 36%, 58%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 26%, 0%, 42%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.65, 4.4, -23.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.65, 23.46, 280.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.718, 15.754, 30.641) | |
| Decimal | 6254229 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5F6E95, 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 #5F6E95 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.06:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5F6E95 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.06:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.15:1 | 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 #5F6E95 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#617197Protanopia
no red cones#5c6c94Deuteranopia
no green cones#4f767bTritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5f6e95; }
.text { color: #5f6e95; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5f6e95; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(95 110 149 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f6e95, #6b5f95); }
Similar colors
#5f6d91Haunt Mist#65769aMisty Harbour#577396Clean Slate#6b6c89Dark Prince#5d6098Wizard’s Potion#466590Sea of Galilee#5a789aQuiet Harbour#5879a2Montreux Blue
Closest common color name: Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5F6E95?
- #5F6E95 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Haunt Mist. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5F6E95?
- The RGB value is 95, 110, 149: 95 red, 110 green and 149 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5F6E95?
- The complementary color is #95865F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5F6E95?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and white text 5.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.