#5174C9 Hex Color
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Muted blue with a cool, steady feel. The hex code #5174c9 sits between royal and cornflower, soft enough for large UI surfaces without going flat. Its low saturation reads as reliability, which is why finance, healthcare, and tech brands lean on shades like it. Pair it with warm ochre or soft coral to keep it from feeling too corporate. Black text passes AA contrast on it at 4.7:1.
Questions about #5174c9
What is #5174c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5174c9 is rgb(81, 116, 201), in HSL hsl(223, 53%, 55%) and in CMYK 60%, 42%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #5174c9?
Warm ochre, soft coral, and cream balance the cool cast of #5174c9 better than gray neutrals do. For a tighter palette, pair it with charcoal and off-white so the blue stays the focus.
Is #5174c9 readable on white or black?
#5174c9 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.