#5F99D3 Hex Color
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#5f99d3 is a cool, lightly muted blue with gray undertones and moderate lightness. Its steady appearance supports finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding, especially as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white. Use it for interface panels and broad fields, where black text stays highly legible at about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio. This color’s hex code is #5f99d3.
Questions about #5f99d3
What is #5f99d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f99d3 is rgb(95, 153, 211), in HSL hsl(210, 57%, 60%) and in CMYK 55%, 27%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5f99d3?
#5f99d3 pairs well with navy, warm white, and charcoal, which support its cool blue base and muted gray undertone while creating a calm, professional palette that avoids harsh contrast between elements.
Is #5f99d3 readable on white or black?
#5f99d3 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.