#5391A6 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy cyan that stays cool without going cold. Sky blue #5391a6 works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, where its muted gray undertone reads steady instead of flat. It pairs well with warm sand or soft coral, which bring out its depth. Black text passes on it at about 6.0:1, so it can sit behind body copy.
Questions about #5391a6
What is #5391a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5391a6 is rgb(83, 145, 166), in HSL hsl(195, 33%, 49%) and in CMYK 50%, 13%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #5391a6?
Warm accents like terracotta or sand bring out its depth and keep the palette from feeling flat. For a tighter scheme, stay monochromatic with lighter tints and darker shades of the same cyan.
Is #5391a6 readable on white or black?
#5391a6 has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.