Color swatch image showing United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) with RGB(91,146,229) values

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) Color Information

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) RGB value is (91, 146, 229). The hex color red value is 91, green is 146, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 60 percent, 36 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent.

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United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) Color Meaning

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) symbolizes peace, communication, and global unity. This medium, vivid blue communicates clarity, trust, and diplomacy. Psychologically, United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) fosters calm engagement, cooperation, and logical problem-solving, ideal for collaborative and international contexts. Culturally, it reflects authority, reliability, and neutrality in Western traditions, especially linked to international organizations. Eastern traditions associate blue with wisdom, clarity, and emotional balance. Feng Shui considers this shade beneficial for communication, social interaction, and career areas, encouraging harmony and understanding. Spiritually, it resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing effective expression, truthfulness, and dialogue. In design, United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) functions well in logos, websites, and organizational branding. Its vivid, balanced tone conveys professionalism and optimism while remaining approachable. Artists use it to depict sky, water, and serene backgrounds, supporting calm and clarity in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5B92E5
RGB
rgb(91, 146, 229)
HSL
hsl(216°, 73%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 36%, 0%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 60%, 90%)
XYZ
28.7361 28.4391 78.1035
Yxy
28.4391 0.2124 0.2102
Hunter Lab
53.3283 0.8456 -7.4096
CIE-Lab
60.2833 6.7755 -47.5101

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red91 / 255 (36%)
36%
Green146 / 255 (57%)
57%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5B92E5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5B92E5;

Text Color

color: #5B92E5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5B92E5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5B92E540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5B92E5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B92E5 0%, #1950a2 100%);

United Nations Blue (#5B92E5) Color FAQs

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