#5C6D90 Hex Color
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#5c6d90 is a muted, ashy blue with significant gray undertones. This dusty, desaturated shade provides a serious and professional foundation for UI design, particularly in corporate or financial applications. Because of its low contrast, it pairs best with crisp white text to maintain readability. Use this hex code as a secondary supporting tone rather than a dominant background to avoid making your interface feel overly dim.
Questions about #5c6d90
What is #5c6d90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c6d90 is rgb(92, 109, 144), in HSL hsl(220, 22%, 46%) and in CMYK 36%, 24%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #5c6d90 for professional UI design?
This ashy blue works effectively when paired with high-contrast neutral tones like crisp white or charcoal. Avoid placing it next to highly saturated neon colors, as the gray undertone in #5c6d90 will make them clash and look muddy rather than harmonious.
Is #5c6d90 readable on white or black?
#5c6d90 has a 5.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.04:1 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.