#5185B0 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, muted blue offers a steady, reliable presence for corporate branding and UI design. With its cool, grounded character, #5185b0 works effectively as a dominant base color. It maintains excellent readability with standard black text. Try pairing this shade with a crisp charcoal or soft cream to balance its technical feel and avoid a washed-out appearance in large-scale applications.
Questions about #5185b0
What is #5185b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5185b0 is rgb(81, 133, 176), in HSL hsl(207, 38%, 50%) and in CMYK 54%, 24%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #5185b0?
#5185b0 works best when balanced against neutrals like a crisp charcoal or a soft cream to avoid looking washed out. Its cool, unsaturated nature also complements warm, earthy tones like terracotta if you want to create a grounded, high-contrast visual balance.
Is #5185b0 readable on white or black?
#5185b0 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.