#5B757D Hex Color
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Reach for #5b757d when a dashboard or product UI needs a muted blue that stays out of the way. This shade of cyan carries heavy gray undertones, so it reads ashy and dim rather than bright. White text clears 4.9:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy, which makes the hex code a dependable supporting tone. Warm accents like soft coral keep it from going flat. At large flat sizes it can turn muddy, so balance it with lighter tints.
Questions about #5b757d
What is #5b757d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b757d is rgb(91, 117, 125), in HSL hsl(194, 16%, 42%) and in CMYK 27%, 6%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #5b757d readable on white or black?
#5b757d has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.