#5B6472 Hex Color
Stormy blue, muted to near gray
Storm clouds carry this shade of blue, though gray has most of the say. #5b6472 sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads subdued and dependable rather than cheerful. Use it as a supporting tone behind white text, which clears AA at roughly 6:1 contrast. It flatters warm accents like ochre. The hex code for this blue is #5b6472.
Questions about #5b6472
What is #5b6472 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b6472 is rgb(91, 100, 114), in HSL hsl(217, 11%, 40%) and in CMYK 20%, 12%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #5b6472?
Warm earth tones make it look richer. Try pairing #5b6472 with terracotta or ochre accents, and save brighter hues for contrast, since other muted grays tend to blend right into it.
Is #5b6472 readable on white or black?
#5b6472 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.