#5F6871 Hex Color
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Not quite grey and not a true blue, #5f6871 lives in an ashy middle ground. Its low saturation and mid lightness read steady and dependable, a fit for finance, tech, and government work. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background rather than a hero color, since it can turn muddy at large sizes. The hex code #5f6871 holds white text at about 5.7:1, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #5f6871
What is #5f6871 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f6871 is rgb(95, 104, 113), in HSL hsl(210, 9%, 41%) and in CMYK 16%, 8%, 0%, 56%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5f6871?
Warm accents work best, since terracotta and muted gold lift its cool grey undertone instead of clashing with it. Cream also flatters it more than pure white, which can wash the blue out.
Is #5f6871 readable on white or black?
#5f6871 has a 5.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.