#5877B1 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #5877b1 is a medium cool blue with dusty gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance suits security, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair the hex code #5877b1 with warm ivory or muted copper for contrast. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #5877b1
What is #5877b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5877b1 is rgb(88, 119, 177), in HSL hsl(219, 36%, 52%) and in CMYK 50%, 33%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #5877b1?
Does #5877b1 look warm or cool?
#5877b1 reads as a cool blue because its medium blue base is softened by dusty gray undertones, creating a calm, dependable mood for supporting roles in finance, healthcare, security, and government interfaces.
Is #5877b1 readable on white or black?
#5877b1 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.