#5C73E5 Hex Color
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Not navy and not a plain blue, indigo at #5c73e5 is a saturated, cool tone with an electric edge. That intensity suits small accents, buttons, and highlights more than full backgrounds. Black text clears AA contrast on it, and warm ochre or coral keep it from feeling cold.
Questions about #5c73e5
What is #5c73e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c73e5 is rgb(92, 115, 229), in HSL hsl(230, 72%, 63%) and in CMYK 60%, 50%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #5c73e5?
Warm ochre and terracotta balance its coolness better than safe grays do. For a softer palette, muted sage or cream tones keep the indigo from overpowering a layout.
Is #5c73e5 readable on white or black?
#5c73e5 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.