#5A868A Hex Color
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Reach for #5a868a when a design needs a supporting tone that stays out of the way. This muted, dusty cyan sits mid-light with gray undertones, so it reads calm without feeling sterile. Pair it with warm cream or terracotta to keep it from turning flat. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 5.2:1.
Questions about #5a868a
What is #5a868a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a868a is rgb(90, 134, 138), in HSL hsl(185, 21%, 45%) and in CMYK 35%, 3%, 0%, 46%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a868a?
Warm neutrals like cream or terracotta lift its gray undertones and stop it from reading flat. Deep navy or charcoal builds a cooler, more subdued palette.
Is #5a868a readable on white or black?
#5a868a has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.