#5C56BA Hex Color
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#5c56ba is a strong, saturated indigo with a cool cast. Its boldness suits calls to action, highlights, and small accents more than full backgrounds, where it can feel heavy. White text on it hits about 6.0:1 contrast, so it clears AA for body copy. Warm ochre or soft peach tones balance its chill. The hex code #5c56ba also reads sharp in dark mode.
Questions about #5c56ba
What is #5c56ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c56ba is rgb(92, 86, 186), in HSL hsl(244, 42%, 53%) and in CMYK 51%, 54%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #5c56ba?
Is #5c56ba readable on white or black?
#5c56ba has a 6.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.