#5E6C97 Hex Color
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#5e6c97 is a muted, cool blue with gray-violet undertones and a dusty, low-saturation finish. Its medium-dark value feels controlled and dependable, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or muted copper. White text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this shade is #5e6c97.
Questions about #5e6c97
What is #5e6c97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e6c97 is rgb(94, 108, 151), in HSL hsl(225, 23%, 48%) and in CMYK 38%, 28%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e6c97?
Warm ivory and muted copper create useful contrast with #5e6c97, while soft gray or dusty lavender can keep a palette restrained; these combinations balance its cool, gray-violet undertones without making the interface feel stark or overly bright.
Does #5e6c97 read as a warm or cool color?
#5e6c97 reads as a cool blue because its muted base is shifted toward gray-violet rather than yellow or red, giving it a calm, controlled character that works well in restrained professional interfaces.
Is #5e6c97 readable on white or black?
#5e6c97 has a 5.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.06:1 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.