#5972A8 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5972a8 is a dusty blue with gray undertones and a matte, restrained finish. Its medium value supports trust and control without feeling severe, making it useful as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Pair it with off-white or muted rust for contrast. White text provides about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #5972a8.
Questions about #5972a8
What is #5972a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5972a8 is rgb(89, 114, 168), in HSL hsl(221, 31%, 50%) and in CMYK 47%, 32%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5972a8?
Is #5972a8 warm or cool?
#5972a8 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is strong and its gray undertones reduce saturation. That restrained mix suggests calm, trust, and control, making it suitable for dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and other measured settings.
Is #5972a8 readable on white or black?
#5972a8 has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.