#5399A6 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan feels cool and steady without being overly intense. Because #5399a6 maintains a strong contrast ratio of 6.5:1 against black, it serves as an excellent, readable choice for primary UI text or icons. Use this hex code as a muted anchor in technology or communication designs, where it pairs well against warmer sandy beiges or crisp, clean whites.
Questions about #5399a6
What is #5399a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5399a6 is rgb(83, 153, 166), in HSL hsl(189, 33%, 49%) and in CMYK 50%, 8%, 0%, 35%.
Is #5399a6 readable on white or black?
#5399a6 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.