#5387A4 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly gray, #5387a4 is a cool medium blue with a dusty, ashy finish. Its restrained saturation feels dependable and controlled, making it suited to finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white. Black text has about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. The hex code is #5387a4.
Questions about #5387a4
What is #5387a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5387a4 is rgb(83, 135, 164), in HSL hsl(201, 33%, 48%) and in CMYK 49%, 18%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5387a4?
#5387a4 pairs well with charcoal and warm white, which reinforce its cool, restrained character without competing with it; muted terracotta or sage can add softer contrast in branding and interface work.
Does #5387a4 read as a warm or cool color?
#5387a4 reads as a cool color because its medium blue base is softened by a gray, dusty undertone; the low-to-moderate saturation keeps it composed rather than vivid, making it suitable for calm, dependable visual systems.
Is #5387a4 readable on white or black?
#5387a4 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.