#5A6A9C

Color Details

HEX
#5A6A9C
RGB
rgb(90, 106, 156)
HSL
hsl(225, 27%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 32%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a6a9c
Contrast 3.98:1 Fail
White on #5a6a9c
Contrast 5.28:1 AA
#5a6a9c on Black
Contrast 3.98:1 Fail
#5a6a9c on White
Contrast 5.28:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7b88b0
#9ca6c4
#bdc3d7
#48557d
#36405e
#242a3e

Complement & Analogous

#9b8b59
#6a599b
#598b9b

Triadic

#9b596a
#6a9b59

Monochrome

#242a3e #36405e #5a6a9c #9ca6c4 #bdc3d7 #dee1eb

Analogous

#598b9b #8baeb9 #5a6a9c #887aaf #6a599b #55477c

Complementary Mix

#36405e #5a6a9c #9ca6c4 #9b8b59 #beb493 #655a3a

Nearby Colors

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#5a6a9d
#5a6a8c
#5a6aac

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About #5A6A9C

#5A6A9C converts to RGB(90, 106, 156) and HSL(225, 27%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5A6A9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A6A9C?
RGB: 90, 106, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 106, 156)
Is #5A6A9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A6A9C?
Complement: #9b8b59.
Does #5A6A9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.28:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.98:1 (AA (large text)).