#587B8B Hex Color
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For a calm app background or a healthcare brand palette, dusty blue earns its keep. #587b8b is a muted, ashy cyan-blue with real gray undertones, and its low saturation keeps things matte and understated. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than a hero shade, since it can read flat at scale. Warm accents like terracotta lift the grayness. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #587b8b
What is #587b8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #587b8b is rgb(88, 123, 139), in HSL hsl(199, 22%, 45%) and in CMYK 37%, 12%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #587b8b?
Warm accents such as terracotta, soft coral, or sand lift the gray flatness out of #587b8b and give a palette some push. Cream and charcoal are the safer picks for a quieter scheme. Use one warm accent rather than several.
Is #587b8b readable on white or black?
#587b8b has a 4.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.62:1 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.