#5D6988 Hex Color
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Dusty blue with a gray cast. #5d6988 is dark and muted enough to support white text at roughly 5.5:1 contrast, which makes it a solid UI background for dashboards, finance tools, and healthcare layouts. It reads dependable rather than playful, so give it the 60% base role and warm it up with brass or burgundy accents.
Questions about #5d6988
What is #5d6988 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d6988 is rgb(93, 105, 136), in HSL hsl(223, 19%, 45%) and in CMYK 32%, 23%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #5d6988?
Burgundy and warm brass tones flatter #5d6988 best, adding richness without fighting its muted, ashy character. Crisp off-whites work when the palette needs lift. Other desaturated blues pair poorly, since the combination can turn muddy.
Is #5d6988 readable on white or black?
#5d6988 has a 5.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 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.