#5B8FA0 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5b8fa0 is a dusty cyan with gray undertones and low saturation. Its matte character brings calm, trust, and understated clarity to technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or warm rust accents. On this color, black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #5b8fa0.
Questions about #5b8fa0
What is #5b8fa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b8fa0 is rgb(91, 143, 160), in HSL hsl(195, 27%, 49%) and in CMYK 43%, 11%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #5b8fa0?
#5b8fa0 pairs well with charcoal text and warm rust accents, giving its cool, gray-muted cyan enough contrast and warmth for interface palettes and editorial layouts without overwhelming its restrained character. Add terracotta for an earthier, warmer counterpoint.
Is #5b8fa0 warm or cool?
#5b8fa0 reads as a cool color because its blue and cyan balance is softened by gray, creating a dusty, low-saturation appearance rather than a bright tropical cyan in most palettes. That restrained character suits calm technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces.
Is #5b8fa0 readable on white or black?
#5b8fa0 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.88:1 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.