#5C758E Hex Color
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Reach for #5c758e when a design needs a supporting blue that stays out of the way. This muted slate blue carries a gray, ashy cast and very little saturation, so it reads steady instead of bold. It works as a 30% tone behind stronger colors, and it flatters warm accents like burnt orange. White text clears AA on it at about 4.8:1.
Questions about #5c758e
What is #5c758e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c758e is rgb(92, 117, 142), in HSL hsl(210, 21%, 46%) and in CMYK 35%, 18%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #5c758e?
Warm earth tones make #5c758e stand out, so try terracotta, burnt orange, or mustard as accents. Cream and charcoal work too when the palette should stay soft and neutral.
Is #5c758e readable on white or black?
#5c758e has a 4.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.