#5B78AB Hex Color
Restrained slate blue with cool undertones
This dusty, unsaturated slate blue offers a professional and restrained aesthetic. Because it is muted and cool, #5b78ab works well as a background for complex UI dashboards where information density is high. Pair it with soft cream or warm gray to avoid a clinical look. The hex code for this reliable shade is #5b78ab, which offers enough contrast to support black text comfortably.
Questions about #5b78ab
What is #5b78ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b78ab is rgb(91, 120, 171), in HSL hsl(218, 32%, 51%) and in CMYK 47%, 30%, 0%, 33%.
Why does #5b78ab work well for professional UI dashboards?
This muted slate blue provides high readability and a restrained presence that prevents visual fatigue in data-dense interfaces. It works effectively as a background color, especially when paired with cream or warm gray text for a professional, non-clinical finish.
Does #5b78ab read as a warm or cool tone?
The #5b78ab hex color leans firmly into the cool spectrum due to its blue-heavy base and unsaturated, dusty quality. This inherent coolness makes it a reliable neutral that anchors busy designs without overpowering the primary content or actionable elements on the page.
Is #5b78ab readable on white or black?
#5b78ab has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.