Color #5E98E8 Color / Colour Code #5E98E8
This page shows the hex color code for color #5e98e8 (#5E98E8). The colour is a blue tone with 75% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5E98E8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5E98E8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 185, 215, and 245 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 215, 335, and 95 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5E98E8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 215 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 215 to 260 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 215 with its complement at 35 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 #5E98E8
Lightness variations at hue 215 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5E98E8
Design Use Cases for #5E98E8
Vibrant Brand Color
#5E98E8 has a strong 75% 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, #5E98E8 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
#5E98E8 sits in the blue range (hue 215). 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 #5E98E8 (hue 215) to its complement at hue 35. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 245. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e98e8, #e8af5e);
CSS Code for #5E98E8
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Colors visually similar to #5E98E8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #5E98E8 (#5E98E8)
#5E98E8 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 152 green, and 232 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 215 degrees with 75% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5E98E8 is 144/255 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 59% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5E98E8 against white is 2.94:1 and against black is 7.13:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.13:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E8AF5E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5E98E8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5EDDE8 and #6A5EE8, 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.
How to Explore Color #5E98E8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5E98E8?
- #5E98E8 is Color #5E98E8, a blue color (colour) with RGB(94, 152, 232), HSL(215, 75%, 64%), and CMYK(59%, 34%, 0%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 144/255.
- Is #5E98E8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5E98E8 has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.13:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5E98E8?
- The complementary colour is #E8AF5E (hue 35). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5EDDE8 and #6A5EE8. The triadic palette adds #E85E98 and #98E85E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5E98E8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5e98e8; or rgb(94, 152, 232); or hsl(215, 75%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 215 75% 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.