#54AEBA Hex Color

Soft, Cool Cyan With Spring Energy

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#54aeba is a muted, medium-light cyan with a cool blue-green cast. Its softened saturation gives interfaces and spring-themed branding a gentle, youthful feel without looking childish. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral. Black text reaches about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio on it, supporting readable body copy. The hex code is #54aeba.

Questions about #54aeba

What is #54aeba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54aeba is rgb(84, 174, 186), in HSL hsl(187, 43%, 53%) and in CMYK 55%, 6%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #54aeba?
Navy provides a strong, grounded contrast for #54aeba, while warm coral adds lively balance; off-white and soft gray keep palettes light and approachable for interfaces, branding, and editorial layouts.
Does #54aeba read as warm or cool?
#54aeba reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans blue-green rather than yellow-green; its softened saturation keeps that coolness gentle, making it feel calm and fresh instead of stark.
Is #54aeba readable on white or black?
#54aeba has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.14:1 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.