#5A00EB Hex Color
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Indigo without the restraint. #5a00eb is a heavily saturated violet-blue that glows against dark backgrounds and grabs attention fast. It works best as a small accent or a call-to-action, not a full page color, since large areas tire the eye. White text clears AA easily at about 8.0:1 contrast. The hue leans violet, so knowing what colors make blue helps when you need to pull it back.
Questions about #5a00eb
What is #5a00eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a00eb is rgb(90, 0, 235), in HSL hsl(263, 100%, 46%) and in CMYK 62%, 100%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a00eb?
Warm golds and soft corals balance its cool intensity best. For a moodier palette, try it against charcoal or deep teal backgrounds.
Is #5a00eb readable on white or black?
#5a00eb has a 7.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.