#5D9DEA Hex Color
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Reach for #5d9dea when a design needs a dependable mid-blue for buttons, links, or finance dashboards. This cornflower-leaning shade has a moderate lightness and a slightly grayed saturation, so it reads steady rather than loud. Black text passes AA comfortably on top of it. The hex code #5d9dea works best as a supporting tone under navy or beside a warm terracotta accent.
Questions about #5d9dea
What is #5d9dea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d9dea is rgb(93, 157, 234), in HSL hsl(213, 77%, 64%) and in CMYK 60%, 33%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #5d9dea?
It looks richer next to warm, earthy tones like terracotta or burnt orange, which offset its coolness. For a tighter palette, anchor it with navy and warm gray neutrals.
Is #5d9dea readable on white or black?
#5d9dea has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.