Color #5DA8EA Color / Colour Code #5DA8EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #5da8ea (#5DA8EA). The colour is a blue tone with 77% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5DA8EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5DA8EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 178, 208, and 238 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 208, 328, and 88 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5DA8EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 208 and saturation at 77%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 208 to 253 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 208 with its complement at 28 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #5DA8EA
Lightness variations at hue 208 and 77% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5DA8EA
Design Use Cases for #5DA8EA
Vibrant Brand Color
#5DA8EA has a strong 77% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #5DA8EA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#5DA8EA sits in the blue range (hue 208). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5DA8EA (hue 208) to its complement at hue 28. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 238. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5da8ea, #ea9e5d);
CSS Code for #5DA8EA
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About Color #5DA8EA (#5DA8EA)
#5DA8EA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 93 red, 168 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 208 degrees with 77% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5DA8EA is 153/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5DA8EA against white is 2.54:1 and against black is 8.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EA9E5D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5DA8EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5DEAE5 and #5D61EA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5DA8EA?
- #5DA8EA is Color #5DA8EA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(93, 168, 234), HSL(208, 77%, 64%), and CMYK(60%, 28%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 153/255.
- Is #5DA8EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #5DA8EA has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5DA8EA?
- The complementary colour is #EA9E5D (hue 28). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5DEAE5 and #5D61EA. The triadic palette adds #EA5DA8 and #A8EA5D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5DA8EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5da8ea; or rgb(93, 168, 234); or hsl(208, 77%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 208 77% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.