#54A9A5 Hex Color
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#54a9a5 is a muted, cool cyan that feels clean and professional. Its lower saturation makes it ideal for tech interfaces where readability matters. Because it achieves a 7.6:1 contrast ratio with black text, you can safely use it for body copy or small UI elements. The hex code for this versatile teal is #54a9a5, and it works best as a grounding background color in minimalist branding.
Questions about #54a9a5
What is #54a9a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54a9a5 is rgb(84, 169, 165), in HSL hsl(177, 34%, 50%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 2%, 34%.
Which color palettes pair naturally with #54a9a5?
Is #54a9a5 readable on white or black?
#54a9a5 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.