#5E95CB Hex Color
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The hex code #5e95cb produces a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft gray undertone and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation suggests trust and reliability without feeling severe. Use it as a supporting brand color for finance, healthcare, or technology, or as a UI accent. Black text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #5e95cb
What is #5e95cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e95cb is rgb(94, 149, 203), in HSL hsl(210, 51%, 58%) and in CMYK 54%, 27%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #5e95cb?
Is #5e95cb readable on white or black?
#5e95cb has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.63:1 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.