#5268A3 Hex Color
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Muted blue with a dusty, inky cast. #5268a3 works best as a supporting tone or dark-mode background, where its low saturation reads steady instead of loud. Pair it with warm terracotta or cream to keep it from going flat. White text hits about 5.4:1 contrast on this hex code, so body copy passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #5268a3
What is #5268a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5268a3 is rgb(82, 104, 163), in HSL hsl(224, 33%, 48%) and in CMYK 50%, 36%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5268a3?
Warm accents like terracotta, burgundy, and cream balance its cool muted tone. Avoid placing it next to brighter navies, where it reads muddy and washed out.
Is #5268a3 readable on white or black?
#5268a3 has a 5.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.