Color swatch image showing #5D8AAA with RGB(93,138,170) values

#5D8AAA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5D8AAA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5D8AAA Color Information

#5D8AAA RGB value is (93, 138, 170). The hex color red value is 93, green is 138, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#5D8AAA Color Meaning

Color #5D8AAA conveys calm intelligence, steady focus, and restrained confidence. #5D8AAA muted blue carries a quiet authority, similar to a clear sky seen through morning haze. As a visual tone, #5D8AAA balances softness with structure, making #5D8AAA feel thoughtful rather than passive. In color psychology, color #5D8AAA supports concentration and emotional regulation. #5D8AAA lowers mental noise while keeping the mind alert. Because of #5D8AAA balance, #5D8AAA works well in academic, analytical, and planning focused environments where clarity matters more than stimulation. Across culture and symbolism, color #5D8AAA connects to naval tradition, technical precision, and institutional trust. On a spiritual level, #5D8AAA reflects emotional discipline and reflective awareness, encouraging measured responses instead of reactive behavior.

Color Conversion

Convert #5D8AAA 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
#5D8AAA
RGB
rgb(93, 138, 170)
HSL
hsl(205°, 31%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 19%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 45%, 67%)
XYZ
20.8584 23.4064 41.4487
Yxy
23.4064 0.2434 0.2731
Hunter Lab
48.3802 -0.6246 -2.2764
CIE-Lab
55.4885 -6.5498 -21.6925

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red93 / 255 (36%)
36%
Green138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#5D8AAA 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

#5D8AAA 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 #5D8AAA 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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Normal Text

3.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.70:1
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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5D8AAA 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

#5D8AAA

protanopia

#7071a2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5D8AAA;

Text Color

color: #5D8AAA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5D8AAA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5D8AAA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5D8AAA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D8AAA 0%, #365266 100%);

#5D8AAA Color FAQs

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