#5E7A9E Hex Color
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#5e7a9e is a muted, ashy blue with cool gray undertones and a matte, weathered look. Its low saturation creates an understated sense of reliability, control, and calm. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, technology, or government layouts, pairing it with off-white and charcoal. The hex code #5e7a9e supports black body text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #5e7a9e
What is #5e7a9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e7a9e is rgb(94, 122, 158), in HSL hsl(214, 25%, 49%) and in CMYK 41%, 23%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #5e7a9e in a restrained palette?
Off-white, charcoal, and muted sage accents pair well with #5e7a9e, creating a calm, dependable palette; use off-white for backgrounds, charcoal for text, and sage for restrained contrast in interfaces and editorial layouts.
Does #5e7a9e read as a warm or cool color?
#5e7a9e reads as a cool color because its blue base and gray undertones reduce warmth, giving it a controlled, quiet mood that suits professional interfaces, healthcare materials, dashboards, and public-service layouts.
Is #5e7a9e readable on white or black?
#5e7a9e has a 4.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.75:1 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.