#5CA4CC Hex Color
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#5ca4cc is a muted, medium blue that reads calm and steady rather than vivid. Its low saturation makes it a reliable choice for finance, healthcare, and tech branding, where trust matters more than flash. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, and black text on it reaches about 7.6:1 contrast, so it passes accessibility standards for body copy. The hex code also pairs well with warm accents like terracotta or sand.
Questions about #5ca4cc
What is #5ca4cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ca4cc is rgb(92, 164, 204), in HSL hsl(201, 52%, 58%) and in CMYK 55%, 20%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5ca4cc?
Warm accents like terracotta or sand bring out its cool undertones, while a deep navy grounds it in more serious palettes. Try it as a supporting tone at roughly 30 percent of a layout, letting a darker blue or neutral carry the dominant role.
Is #5ca4cc readable on white or black?
#5ca4cc has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.