#5D85DD Hex Color
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Cool and fairly saturated, #5d85dd is a medium blue with a slight violet undertone. Its steady brightness conveys trust and reliability, fitting security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use the hex code #5d85dd as a supporting tone with navy or warm gray rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #5d85dd
What is #5d85dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d85dd is rgb(93, 133, 221), in HSL hsl(221, 65%, 62%) and in CMYK 58%, 40%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #5d85dd?
Pair #5d85dd with navy or warm gray to give its cool blue-violet tone structure while preserving a calm, dependable feel; use the brighter blue as an accent and let darker neutrals carry headings or large areas.
Is #5d85dd warm or cool?
#5d85dd reads as a cool medium blue because its slight violet undertone shifts it away from green and toward blue-purple; its steady brightness gives interfaces a reliable, composed mood rather than an energetic or playful one.
Is #5d85dd readable on white or black?
#5d85dd has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 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.