#5BA1C1 Hex Color
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#5ba1c1 is a cool, moderately light blue with muted saturation and a slight gray cast. Its restrained tone suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting color with charcoal or navy, while black text remains highly readable at about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #5ba1c1.
Questions about #5ba1c1
What is #5ba1c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ba1c1 is rgb(91, 161, 193), in HSL hsl(199, 45%, 56%) and in CMYK 53%, 17%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #5ba1c1?
#5ba1c1 pairs well with charcoal, navy, white, and soft neutrals, creating balanced palettes that keep its cool blue tone prominent while charcoal or navy add structure and warmer accents stay best in small amounts.
Does #5ba1c1 read as warm or cool?
#5ba1c1 reads as a cool, muted blue because its hue leans blue and its slight gray cast avoids the warmth created by yellow or red undertones, giving the shade a calm, measured presence.
Is #5ba1c1 readable on white or black?
#5ba1c1 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.