#5E84C7 Hex Color
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The color of a work shirt faded by a few summers, #5e84c7 is a dusty, matte blue with gray pulling at its edges. Its low saturation keeps layouts level, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare UI, and government sites. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or soft cream to stop large areas from reading flat.
Questions about #5e84c7
What is #5e84c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e84c7 is rgb(94, 132, 199), in HSL hsl(218, 48%, 57%) and in CMYK 53%, 34%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #5e84c7?
Warm accents like terracotta or soft cream lift this muted blue and keep it from looking flat. Deep charcoal also works when #5e84c7 sits in the background as a supporting tone.
Is #5e84c7 readable on white or black?
#5e84c7 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.