#5E81BB Hex Color
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A muted, mid-weight blue with a dusty, matte finish. #5e81bb keeps a low profile, which suits backgrounds, finance dashboards, and healthcare interfaces where trust matters more than flash. Its cool gray undertone comes alive next to warm accents like terracotta or rust. Black text clears AA on it at about 5.3:1. Best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette.
Questions about #5e81bb
What is #5e81bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e81bb is rgb(94, 129, 187), in HSL hsl(217, 41%, 55%) and in CMYK 50%, 31%, 0%, 27%.
What text color works best on #5e81bb?
Black text is the safe choice, with a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 against #5e81bb. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text, while white text falls short.
What colors pair well with #5e81bb?
Warm earth tones bring out the best in #5e81bb, since its cool gray undertone reads flat next to cool colors. Try terracotta or rust accents, and use off-white rather than pure white nearby.
Is #5e81bb readable on white or black?
#5e81bb has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.