#5EA8E0 Hex Color
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With its light value and softened saturation, #5ea8e0 is a cool pastel blue with a clean, airy finish. The hex code #5ea8e0 works well as a supporting color for healthcare, finance, security, and technology interfaces, especially beside navy or charcoal. Black text has about an 8.2:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for readable UI backgrounds and body copy.
Questions about #5ea8e0
What is #5ea8e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ea8e0 is rgb(94, 168, 224), in HSL hsl(206, 68%, 62%) and in CMYK 58%, 25%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #5ea8e0?
Does #5ea8e0 look warm or cool?
#5ea8e0 reads as a cool pastel blue because its blue hue and softened saturation create a light, clean appearance; it communicates calm, clarity, and openness, making it a natural fit for healthcare, security, finance, and technology interfaces.
Is #5ea8e0 readable on white or black?
#5ea8e0 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.