Close to Glaucous
#5679BD
#5679BD is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 33.7% red, 47.5% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 44% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#5679BD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #5679BD
What color is #5679BD?
#5679BD is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 33.7% red, 47.5% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 44% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #5679BD in RGB?
#5679BD is rgb(86, 121, 189): 86 red, 121 green, and 189 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #5679BD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(54, 36, 0, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #5679BD?
PANTONE 7456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #5679BD?
Its complement #947533 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.