#809CC5 Hex Color

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This dusty blue offers a muted, cool appearance with significant gray undertones. Because of its low saturation, #809cc5 works well as a reliable, professional background in finance or security interfaces. It holds high contrast against black text, making it highly readable for UI elements. Pair it with charcoal grays or crisp whites to avoid a washed-out look. The hex code for this shade is #809cc5.

Questions about #809cc5

What is #809cc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #809cc5 is rgb(128, 156, 197), in HSL hsl(216, 37%, 64%) and in CMYK 35%, 21%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which color combinations work best with #809cc5?
Pair #809cc5 with charcoal for high-contrast, professional text or crisp whites to keep the interface looking clean and modern. Because of its gray undertones, it also harmonizes well with muted earth tones like taupe for a soft, balanced palette.
Is #809cc5 readable on white or black?
#809cc5 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 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.