#5E98E0 Hex Color
A steady and versatile muted blue
This cool, muted blue maintains a steady presence, making it ideal for UI backgrounds or reliable corporate branding. Since it offers strong contrast, you can easily layer black text over it for clear communication. Pair this tone with charcoal grey to avoid a washed-out look on white screens. The hex code for this versatile shade is #5e98e0.
Questions about #5e98e0
What is #5e98e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e98e0 is rgb(94, 152, 224), in HSL hsl(213, 68%, 62%) and in CMYK 58%, 32%, 0%, 12%.
Is #5e98e0 suitable for corporate branding?
Yes, the muted nature of #5e98e0 conveys reliability and steady confidence, making it a frequent choice for tech and corporate platforms. It avoids the harshness of brighter neons while maintaining enough saturation to feel modern and intentional on both web and print applications.
Is #5e98e0 readable on white or black?
#5e98e0 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.