#5E7BAA Hex Color
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#5e7baa is a dusty, mid-tone blue with a gray cast. Its low saturation reads steady and understated, so it suits finance dashboards, healthcare apps, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting background under black text, which passes AA contrast at 4.9:1. Next to white it can wash out, so warm accents like terracotta help keep it grounded.
Questions about #5e7baa
What is #5e7baa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e7baa is rgb(94, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(217, 31%, 52%) and in CMYK 45%, 28%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e7baa?
Warm accents like terracotta, burgundy, or mustard give #5e7baa energy, while cream and charcoal keep it subdued. Pale grays nearby tend to wash it out. For text, black reads most clearly against it.
Is #5e7baa readable on white or black?
#5e7baa has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.