#5386BC Hex Color
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#5386bc is a muted, cool blue with medium lightness, giving interfaces a dependable and controlled feel. Its restrained saturation suits security, finance, healthcare, and government branding without looking harsh. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm gray; black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #5386bc.
Questions about #5386bc
What is #5386bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5386bc is rgb(83, 134, 188), in HSL hsl(211, 44%, 53%) and in CMYK 56%, 29%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #5386bc?
Is #5386bc readable on white or black?
#5386bc has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.