#5A838C

Color Details

HEX
#5A838C
RGB
rgb(90, 131, 140)
HSL
hsl(191, 22%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a838c
Contrast 5.06:1 AA
White on #5a838c
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
#5a838c on Black
Contrast 5.06:1 AA
#5a838c on White
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#7b9ca3
#9cb5ba
#bdcdd1
#486970
#364f54
#243438

Complement & Analogous

#8c635a
#5a698c
#5a8c7c

Triadic

#8c5a83
#838c5a

Monochrome

#243438 #364f54 #5a838c #9cb5ba #bdcdd1 #dee6e8

Analogous

#5a8c7c #8cafa3 #5a838c #7b87a3 #5a698c #485470

Complementary Mix

#364f54 #5a838c #9cb5ba #8c635a #b49a94 #5b403b

Nearby Colors

#5a838b
#5a838d
#5a837c
#5a839c

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About #5A838C

#5A838C converts to RGB(90, 131, 140) and HSL(191, 22%, 45%). 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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#5A838C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A838C?
RGB: 90, 131, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 131, 140)
Is #5A838C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A838C?
Complement: #8c635a.
Does #5A838C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.15:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.06:1 (AA (normal text)).