#5AAAE8 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, this pastel blue combines high lightness with clear saturation for a friendly, youthful feel. The hex code is #5aaae8, making it suitable for healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed branding. Use it as a dominant background with navy or charcoal accents. Black text reads clearly at about 8.3:1, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #5aaae8
What is #5aaae8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5aaae8 is rgb(90, 170, 232), in HSL hsl(206, 76%, 63%) and in CMYK 61%, 27%, 0%, 9%.
How does #5aaae8 work with black text?
Black text works well on #5aaae8, which provides about an 8.3:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal body copy and offering strong readability for accessible interface backgrounds and standard text sizes.
What colors pair well with #5aaae8?
Does #5aaae8 read as warm or cool?
#5aaae8 reads as a cool blue because its hue and pastel brightness create an airy, calm impression rather than the warmth associated with yellow, orange, or red; it works well where a friendly, reassuring tone matters.
Is #5aaae8 readable on white or black?
#5aaae8 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.