#5BA0B6 Hex Color
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Close to a faded pool tile, this dusty cyan sits somewhere between blue and gray. The hex code #5ba0b6 reads cool and unsaturated, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than the hero of a palette. Pair it with warm coral or deep charcoal to keep it from looking washed out. Black text holds a 7.1:1 contrast on top of it.
Questions about #5ba0b6
What is #5ba0b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ba0b6 is rgb(91, 160, 182), in HSL hsl(195, 38%, 54%) and in CMYK 50%, 12%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5ba0b6?
Warm coral, terracotta, and deep charcoal all make #5ba0b6 read richer, since the warm tones offset its ashy coolness. Pale neutrals like cream work too, but straight white can wash it out.
Is #5ba0b6 a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text reaches roughly 7.1:1 contrast on #5ba0b6, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for body text. White text falls short, so stick to dark type on this shade.
Is #5ba0b6 readable on white or black?
#5ba0b6 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.