#54A3CC Hex Color

Cool blue with steady clarity

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#54a3cc is a cool, moderately muted blue with a light cyan undertone and steady, dependable presence. This blue hex code works well as a supporting color for finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding, especially with charcoal or navy. Use black text for accessible body copy, as its contrast is about 7.5:1 and meets WCAG AA.

Questions about #54a3cc

What is #54a3cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54a3cc is rgb(84, 163, 204), in HSL hsl(201, 54%, 56%) and in CMYK 59%, 20%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #54a3cc?
#54a3cc pairs well with charcoal and navy, which ground its cool cyan undertone, while white keeps the palette clean and terracotta adds a restrained warm accent without overwhelming the blue.
Is #54a3cc readable on white or black?
#54a3cc has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.