What color is #5D8CC4?

#5D8CC4 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Marina. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #5D8CC4?

The RGB value is 93, 140, 196: 93 red, 140 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #5D8CC4?

The complementary color is #C4955D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #5D8CC4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 and white text 3.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#5D8CC4 color

#5D8CC4 rgb(93, 140, 196)

Shades of blue

The hex color #5D8CC4 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 36.5% red, 54.9% green and 76.9% blue (93, 140, 196).

Its hue angle is 213°, with 47% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black.

The closest named color is Marina (#5A88C8), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.01:1).

#5D8CC4 color codes

HEX	`#5D8CC4`
RGB	`rgb(93, 140, 196)`
RGB percent	`rgb(36.5%, 54.9%, 76.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(213, 47%, 57%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(213, 53%, 77%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(53%, 29%, 0%, 23%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(57.14, 0.12, -33.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(57.14, 33.94, 270.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.853, 25.067, 55.795)`
Decimal	`6130884`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #5D8CC4, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #5D8CC4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.01:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#5D8CC4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.01:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #5D8CC4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #5d8cc4; }
.text { color: #5d8cc4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5d8cc4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(93 140 196 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5d8cc4, #615dc4); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #5D8CC4?: #5D8CC4 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Marina. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #5D8CC4?: The RGB value is 93, 140, 196: 93 red, 140 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #5D8CC4?: The complementary color is #C4955D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #5D8CC4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 and white text 3.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.