#5A8AA4 Hex Color
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#5a8aa4 is a cool, muted blue with gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces a calm, controlled feel suited to trust, security, and responsibility. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, or technology layouts; black text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #5a8aa4
What is #5a8aa4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a8aa4 is rgb(90, 138, 164), in HSL hsl(201, 29%, 50%) and in CMYK 45%, 16%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a8aa4?
#5a8aa4 pairs well with charcoal, off-white, and restrained warm accents such as terracotta, creating enough contrast to support its cool gray undertones without making the palette feel loud or overly formal.
Is #5a8aa4 readable on white or black?
#5a8aa4 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.