#54D8D4 Hex Color

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Bright, pastel cyan with a glittering edge. #54d8d4 is light yet saturated, so it reads fresh and jazzy, a good fit for spring themes, kids’ products, and tech interfaces. It flatters coral and deep navy but washes out beside plain white. Black text passes easily on it at about 12.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #54d8d4. For a muted companion tone, see how to make gray.

Questions about #54d8d4

What is #54d8d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54d8d4 is rgb(84, 216, 212), in HSL hsl(178, 63%, 59%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 2%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #54d8d4?
Coral and terracotta warm it up, while navy gives it a richer, cooler contrast. Charcoal also works well for text and UI elements placed on top of it.
Is #54d8d4 readable on white or black?
#54d8d4 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.15:1 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.