#547C8C Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #547c8c is a dusty cyan with gray, ashy undertones and low saturation. Its matte character suggests restraint, trust, and clear communication without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, pairing it with warm ivory or muted coral. The hex code #547c8c supports black body text at about 4.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #547c8c
What is #547c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #547c8c is rgb(84, 124, 140), in HSL hsl(197, 25%, 44%) and in CMYK 40%, 11%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #547c8c?
#547c8c pairs well with warm ivory, muted coral, and terracotta, which add warmth without overpowering its dusty cyan base in interfaces, dashboards, restrained editorial layouts, and calm digital product pages.
Is #547c8c warm or cool?
#547c8c reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray, giving interfaces a calm, technical feel rather than the energy of a bright saturated blue.
Is #547c8c readable on white or black?
#547c8c has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.