United Nations Blue (#5B92E5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.14:1 — vs black: 6.69:1
Color values
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HEX
#5B92E5 -
RGB
rgb(91, 146, 229) -
HSL
hsl(216, 60%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 60.26, 36.24, 0, 10.2 ) -
Websafe
#6699CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5B92E5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#5B92E5
Base
#E5AE5B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#5B92E5
Base
#5BD7E5
#695BE5
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#5B92E5
Base
#E55B92
#92E55B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#5B92E5
Base
#E5695B
#D7E55B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#5B92E5
Base
#E55BD7
#E5AE5B
#5BE569
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#5B92E5
Base
#174790
#2168D2
#387BDF
#7EA9EB
#9DBEEF
#DFEAFA
Darker shades and lighter tints of United Nations Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030B16
#0C2449
#143D7C
#1C56AF
#2870DD
#5B92E5
Base
#77A5EA
#94B8EE
#B0CBF3
#CDDDF7
#E9F0FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #5B92E5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #5B92E5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #5B92E5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #5B92E5;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#5B92E5,
#F5E8D5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#5B92E5,
#F5E8D5
);
}// SCSS variable
$united-nations-blue: #5B92E5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$united-nations-blue-r: 91;
$united-nations-blue-g: 146;
$united-nations-blue-b: 229;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $united-nations-blue;
color: rgba($united-nations-blue-r, $united-nations-blue-g, $united-nations-blue-b, 0.8);
}How United Nations Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#5B92E5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8585E6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8D8DE5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#37A0A0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.