#54A8CE Hex Color
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Not a navy or a pastel, #54a8ce is a medium blue with a muted, grayish edge. It reads cooler and calmer than cerulean, with just enough saturation to hold its own on screen. Best used as a supporting tone or background, it flatters warm sand and coral accents but can look washed out beside plain white. Black text stays readable on it, near 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #54a8ce
What is #54a8ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54a8ce is rgb(84, 168, 206), in HSL hsl(199, 55%, 57%) and in CMYK 59%, 18%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #54a8ce?
Warm sand, coral, and soft cream balance its cool tone. For text and UI elements, charcoal or navy sit cleanly on top of it.
Is #54a8ce a warm or cool blue?
It is a cool blue. Its moderate saturation keeps it from feeling icy, so it reads steady rather than stark in most palettes.
Is #54a8ce readable on white or black?
#54a8ce has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.86:1 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.