#5AB3FC Hex Color
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#5ab3fc is a light, vivid blue with a cool, slightly cyan undertone. Its clear saturation suggests trust and reliability without feeling heavy, making it useful for technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside navy and charcoal. This hex code supports black text at about 9.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #5ab3fc
What is #5ab3fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ab3fc is rgb(90, 179, 252), in HSL hsl(207, 96%, 67%) and in CMYK 64%, 29%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #5ab3fc?
Pair #5ab3fc with navy or charcoal to give its bright blue base more structure, then add a small terracotta accent for warmth and contrast. These combinations work well in technology, finance, and security interfaces.
Is #5ab3fc readable on white or black?
#5ab3fc has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.28:1 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.