#5D799D Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5d799d is a dusty blue with gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and institutional branding a controlled, dependable feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or charcoal, or as a light UI background. The hex code #5d799d provides about 4.7:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #5d799d
What is #5d799d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d799d is rgb(93, 121, 157), in HSL hsl(214, 26%, 49%) and in CMYK 41%, 23%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d799d?
Warm ivory and charcoal pair well with #5d799d because they balance its cool gray undertones, giving layouts a soft, dependable contrast without making the dusty blue feel vivid or harsh.
Where does #5d799d work well?
The muted, low-saturation character of #5d799d suits light UI backgrounds, secondary interface surfaces, and institutional branding where a controlled, dependable blue is more useful than a bright, high-energy accent.
Is #5d799d readable on white or black?
#5d799d has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 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.