#5A75C3 Hex Color
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#5a75c3 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft violet cast and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation supports trust and control without the intensity of vivid blue. Use it as a supporting tone in security, finance, or healthcare interfaces, pairing it with warm white or burgundy. The hex code #5a75c3 supports black text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #5a75c3
What is #5a75c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a75c3 is rgb(90, 117, 195), in HSL hsl(225, 47%, 56%) and in CMYK 54%, 40%, 0%, 24%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a75c3?
Does #5a75c3 read as a warm or cool color?
#5a75c3 reads as a cool blue because its blue base and soft violet cast pull it away from yellow or red, while its moderate saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than icy or electric.
Is #5a75c3 readable on white or black?
#5a75c3 has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 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.