#5D686E Hex Color
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Storm clouds and weathered steel both land close to this ashy blue. #5d686e is blue buried under gray, which gives it a steady, controlled feel that suits finance, tech, and security branding. Its hex code sits in the mid-tones with low saturation, so it flatters warm accents like rust or amber. White text on it hits about 5.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #5d686e
What is #5d686e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d686e is rgb(93, 104, 110), in HSL hsl(201, 8%, 40%) and in CMYK 15%, 5%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #5d686e?
Is #5d686e readable on white or black?
#5d686e has a 5.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.67:1 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.