#5688D3 Hex Color
Cool blue with steady confidence
#5688d3 is a cool, moderately muted blue with subtle gray undertones and a dependable presence. Its medium lightness supports trust and control without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand tone or broad UI field. Black text provides about 5.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #5688d3
What is #5688d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5688d3 is rgb(86, 136, 211), in HSL hsl(216, 59%, 58%) and in CMYK 59%, 36%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #5688d3?
#5688d3 pairs well with white, black, soft gray, and warm accents such as terracotta, creating balanced palettes that soften its cool blue base while preserving a calm, dependable feel for interfaces and brand layouts.
Is #5688d3 a warm or cool color, and what mood does it create?
#5688d3 reads as a cool blue because its blue base is softened by subtle gray undertones, giving it a calm, trustworthy, and controlled mood while its medium lightness avoids the severity of very dark navy.
Is #5688d3 readable on white or black?
#5688d3 has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.85:1 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.