#5B8FA2 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy cyan with a gray cast, #5b8fa2 works best as a calm background or supporting tone. It reads cool and understated, pairs well with warm sand tones and crisp white text, and holds enough contrast for black body copy at 5.9:1.
Questions about #5b8fa2
What is #5b8fa2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b8fa2 is rgb(91, 143, 162), in HSL hsl(196, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 44%, 12%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #5b8fa2?
Warm sand, soft coral, and off-white flatter this grayed cyan best, since the warm contrast keeps its muted cast from reading flat. Avoid pairing it with bright cool hues, which make it look dull.
Is #5b8fa2 readable on white or black?
#5b8fa2 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.