Ethereal Blue Color – #5ca6ce: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Ethereal Blue color hex code is #5ca6ce, and it is composed of 36% red, 65% green and 81% blue.
Ethereal Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 55% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ethereal Blue color (#5ca6ce) against dark backgrounds.

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Ethereal Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Ethereal Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5ca6ce |
| RGB | rgb(92,166,206) |
| HSL | hsl(201,53.8%,58.4%) |
| CMYK | 55, 19, 0, 19 |
| HSV | 201, 55, 81 |
| RGB % | 36, 65, 81 |
| XYZ | 29.2, 34, 63.4 |
| LAB | 65, -11.6, -27.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 55% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.8 (passes WCAG AA) |
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