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#5F9EB5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5F9EB5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5F9EB5 Color Information

#5F9EB5 RGB value is (95, 158, 181). The hex color red value is 95, green is 158, and blue is 181. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 29percent.

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#5F9EB5 Color Meaning

Color #5F9EB5 suggests softened intellect, accessible calm, and atmospheric neutrality. Color #5F9EB5 is a desaturated blue with grey and subtle lavender undertones—evoking morning mist over calm water or frosted glass in institutional architecture. Unlike vibrant ceruleans, #5F9EB5 avoids dominance, favoring instead a tone of gentle clarity. In workplace psychology, such muted blues reduce perceived cognitive load in collaborative environments, making them ideal for shared digital workspaces and hybrid learning platforms. Color #5F9EB5 doesn’t command attention—#5F9EB5 invites focus. Functionally, color #5F9EB5 excels as a background or secondary hue in user interfaces where neutrality must still feel human. #5F9EB5 pairs effortlessly with warm greys, soft whites, and muted greens, creating palettes that feel modern without sterility. Digital accessibility tests confirm #5F9EB5 meets AA contrast standards when used with deep charcoal or navy text. Print reproduction is consistent across uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in editorial and educational publishing. Consumer studies show higher comfort ratings for dashboards using color #5F9EB5 versus pure greys. Symbolically, color #5F9EB5 represents thought that breathes. #5F9EB5 is not the blue of rigid logic but of flexible understanding. In spiritual contexts, #5F9EB5 mirrors the throat chakra’s receptive mode: listening as a form of clarity. Designers choose color #5F9EB5 when they want to signal openness without fragility. Its strength lies in its softness—a color that holds space for others to think.

Color Conversion

Convert #5F9EB5 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
#5F9EB5
RGB
rgb(95, 158, 181)
HSL
hsl(196°, 37%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 13%, 0%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(196°, 48%, 71%)
XYZ
25.2867 30.2228 48.2169
Yxy
30.2228 0.2438 0.2914
Hunter Lab
54.9753 -1.7578 -2.4808
CIE-Lab
61.8460 -13.9641 -18.2266

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red95 / 255 (37%)
37%
Green158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue181 / 255 (71%)
71%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#5F9EB5 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

#5F9EB5 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 #5F9EB5 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+)

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5F9EB5 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

#5F9EB5

protanopia

#7a7baf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5F9EB5;

Text Color

color: #5F9EB5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5F9EB5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5F9EB540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5F9EB5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5F9EB5 0%, #335f6f 100%);

#5F9EB5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #5F9EB5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.