#587FAF Hex Color
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Muted, dusty blue with a gray undertone. #587faf is a mid-weight, cool shade that reads steady rather than bold, which suits finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where trust matters more than energy. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, not a hero color, since it can turn muddy at large sizes. Pair it with warm terracotta or soft cream to keep it from going flat. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #587faf
What is #587faf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #587faf is rgb(88, 127, 175), in HSL hsl(213, 35%, 52%) and in CMYK 50%, 27%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #587faf?
Warm accents like terracotta, soft cream, and muted coral keep #587faf from reading flat, since the blue is already cool and gray-leaning. For a tighter palette, pair it with deeper navy or charcoal for contrast.
Is #587faf readable on white or black?
#587faf has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.