#5C8C9C Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5c8c9c is a dusty cyan-blue with ashy gray undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its restrained character supports trust, clarity, and focused communication in technology, aerospace, productivity, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm white or rust; black text remains readable for body copy. The hex code is #5c8c9c.
Questions about #5c8c9c
What is #5c8c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c8c9c is rgb(92, 140, 156), in HSL hsl(195, 26%, 49%) and in CMYK 41%, 10%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c8c9c?
Warm white, rust, and charcoal pair well with #5c8c9c, balancing its cool, dusty cyan-blue character with softness, earthy contrast, or readable depth across interfaces, layouts, and supporting palettes without overwhelming its muted finish. Use warm white for calm layouts, rust for energy, and charcoal for stronger definition.
Does #5c8c9c read as warm or cool?
#5c8c9c reads as a cool, muted cyan-blue because its blue-green base and ashy gray undertones reduce warmth and saturation, creating a calm, matte impression rather than a bright or icy one. Its restraint suits focused interfaces and soft supporting backgrounds.
Is #5c8c9c readable on white or black?
#5c8c9c has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.