#5E88C4 Hex Color
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Close to faded denim, #5e88c4 is a muted mid-tone blue with a gray cast. Its low saturation keeps things calm and understated, which suits finance, healthcare, and government interfaces. It works best as a supporting tone behind black text, since contrast lands near 5.8:1. Pair it with warm sand or burgundy so it does not read flat.
Questions about #5e88c4
What is #5e88c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e88c4 is rgb(94, 136, 196), in HSL hsl(215, 46%, 57%) and in CMYK 52%, 31%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #5e88c4?
Warm sand and burgundy bring out its gray undertone and keep it from reading flat. Charcoal works too when you need deeper contrast in text-heavy layouts.
Is #5e88c4 readable on white or black?
#5e88c4 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 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.