#5A788F Hex Color
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#5a788f is a muted, dusty blue with a matte, ashy finish and low saturation. Its restrained tone supports trust, reliability, and control in finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use the hex code #5a788f as a supporting color with warm ivory or muted copper. White text provides about 4.6:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #5a788f
What is #5a788f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a788f is rgb(90, 120, 143), in HSL hsl(206, 23%, 46%) and in CMYK 37%, 16%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a788f?
Does #5a788f read as a warm or cool color?
#5a788f reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue component is strongest and its low saturation softens the effect, giving it a calm, controlled mood for dashboards, healthcare products, and formal technology interfaces.
Is #5a788f readable on white or black?
#5a788f has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.