#5B809F

#5B809F

Color Values

HEX

#5B809F

RGB

91, 128, 159

HSL

207.4, 27.2%, 49.0%

HSV

207.4, 42.8%, 62.4%

CMYK

42.8%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 37.6%

OKLCH

0.5844 0.0634 244.5

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #5B809F;
color: #5B809F;
border-color: #5B809F;
Nearest Tailwind: Slate 500 #64748B

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.17:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

5.03:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #5B809F?

RGB(91, 128, 159) · HSL(207.4, 27.2%, 49.0%) · CMYK(42.8%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 37.6%)

Does #5B809F meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.17:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #5B809F?

Use 000000 text on a #5B809F background; contrast on black is 5.03:1.