Palettes / Colors / #5C59CD
#5C59CD — Muted Blue
#5C59CD is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #5C59CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#5C59CD is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CACE5A; it also sits naturally between #5A90CE and #985ACE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #5C59CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 92, 89, 205 |
| HSL | 242°, 54%, 58% |
| HSV | 242°, 57%, 80% |
| CMYK | 55%, 57%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 19.01, 13.83, 59.42 |
| Yxy | 13.83, 0.2060, 0.1499 |
| CIE-Lab | 43.99, 33.83, -60.02 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.19, 28.59, -73.46 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 36% · Green 35% · Blue 80%
Cyan 55% · Magenta 57% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #5C59CD
.text { color: #5C59CD; }
.background { background-color: #5C59CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #5C59CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(92, 89, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(242, 54%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #5C59CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(92, 89, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #5C59CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(92, 89, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#5C59CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#5C59CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CACE5A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.58:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.77:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #5C59CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #5C59CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #5C59CD: ·
How #5C59CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #5C59CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #5C59CD?
#5C59CD is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 92, 89, 205). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #5C59CD?
#5C59CD is RGB 92, 89, 205 — HSL 242°, 54%, 58% — CMYK 55%, 57%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #5C59CD?
Its complement is #CACE5A; analogous partners are #5A90CE and #985ACE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #5C59CD for text?
White text on #5C59CD has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.77:1.