#5B54C4 Hex Color
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#5b54c4 is a saturated indigo with a cool, electric feel. The hex code reads bold at any size, so it works best as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. White text on it hits about 6.0:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA. Pair it with warm amber, or learn what colors make gray for softer supporting neutrals.
Questions about #5b54c4
What is #5b54c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b54c4 is rgb(91, 84, 196), in HSL hsl(244, 49%, 55%) and in CMYK 54%, 57%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #5b54c4?
Warm accents like amber and gold give #5b54c4 contrast without clashing, since the color sits firmly on the cool side of the wheel. For neutrals, charcoal reads richer than plain white.
Is #5b54c4 readable on white or black?
#5b54c4 has a 5.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.51:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.