#549A91 Hex Color
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#549a91 is a muted, dusty teal with cool undertones. Because of its desaturated character, it avoids the harshness of pure colors and creates a sophisticated, grounded look for wellness or tech branding. It works best as a supporting tone in a palette rather than a primary background. Pair it with charcoal gray for high readability, as this hex code maintains excellent contrast for small body text.
Questions about #549a91
What is #549a91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #549a91 is rgb(84, 154, 145), in HSL hsl(172, 29%, 47%) and in CMYK 45%, 0%, 6%, 40%.
Is #549a91 better suited for backgrounds or accents?
Due to its desaturated and moody character, #549a91 functions best as a supporting accent rather than a primary background color. It provides a sophisticated, calm anchor for interface elements, buttons, or secondary graphic assets without overwhelming the primary content.
Is #549a91 readable on white or black?
#549a91 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.