#5B5D9D Hex Color
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#5b5d9d is a dusty indigo with a muted, matte character. Its low saturation pulls it toward denim and twilight skies rather than bright violet. White text reads clearly on it at about 6.0:1 contrast, so it holds up as a dark mode or UI background. It flatters warm accents like muted gold, but can read flat next to pure white.
Questions about #5b5d9d
What is #5b5d9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b5d9d is rgb(91, 93, 157), in HSL hsl(238, 27%, 49%) and in CMYK 42%, 41%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #5b5d9d?
Is #5b5d9d readable on white or black?
#5b5d9d has a 6.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.49:1 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.