#5D7AB5 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5d7ab5 is a dusty medium blue with gray undertones and a matte finish. Its restrained saturation supports trust and control without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or charcoal; black text achieves about 4.9:1 contrast for body copy. The hex code is #5d7ab5.
Questions about #5d7ab5
What is #5d7ab5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d7ab5 is rgb(93, 122, 181), in HSL hsl(220, 37%, 54%) and in CMYK 49%, 33%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #5d7ab5?
#5d7ab5 pairs well with warm ivory, charcoal, and soft neutral backgrounds because its cool gray undertones gain gentle warmth and contrast, keeping the overall palette calm rather than stark or overly bright.
Is #5d7ab5 a warm or cool color?
#5d7ab5 reads as a cool, muted blue because its medium blue base is softened by gray undertones and restrained saturation, creating a calm, controlled impression rather than the crisp energy of a brighter blue.
Is #5d7ab5 readable on white or black?
#5d7ab5 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.