#5A49D8 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #5a49d8 is a cool blue-violet with a clear, luminous presence. Its medium-dark value brings energy and focus to calls to action, spiritual branding, and creative interfaces. It works best as a small accent against charcoal or deep navy. White text reads clearly with about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #5a49d8.
Questions about #5a49d8
What is #5a49d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a49d8 is rgb(90, 73, 216), in HSL hsl(247, 65%, 57%) and in CMYK 58%, 66%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #5a49d8?
Is #5a49d8 a warm or cool color?
#5a49d8 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet hue leans toward blue rather than red or yellow. Its high saturation gives the shade an energetic, luminous feel, while the medium-dark value keeps it grounded in interfaces and accents.
Is #5a49d8 readable on white or black?
#5a49d8 has a 6.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.