#5B95AA Hex Color
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#5b95aa is a dusty, cool cyan with gray undertones and moderate lightness, giving it an ashy, dependable character. It suggests trust, freedom, and clear thinking without the sharpness of brighter cyan. Use it as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, or communication designs, pairing it with deep navy or warm coral. Its hex code is #5b95aa, and black text achieves about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #5b95aa
What is #5b95aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b95aa is rgb(91, 149, 170), in HSL hsl(196, 32%, 51%) and in CMYK 46%, 12%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #5b95aa?
What mood does #5b95aa create in a design?
#5b95aa creates a calm, dependable mood through its cool cyan hue and gray undertones, making it useful for technology, aerospace, communication, and other designs that need clarity without high visual intensity.
Is #5b95aa readable on white or black?
#5b95aa has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.