#5E83A8 Hex Color
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Somewhere between denim and a storm cloud, this muted blue reads dependable rather than bold. Low saturation and medium lightness give it a matte, dusty edge. The hex code #5e83a8 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where black text clears WCAG AA at about 5.3:1. Pair it with terracotta to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #5e83a8
What is #5e83a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e83a8 is rgb(94, 131, 168), in HSL hsl(210, 30%, 51%) and in CMYK 44%, 22%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #5e83a8?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and ochre keep #5e83a8 from reading flat, while cream softens its ashy edge. Skip pale grays beside it, since they wash the color out.
Is #5e83a8 readable on white or black?
#5e83a8 has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.