#5899AC Hex Color

A grounded and professional muted cyan

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This dusty, unsaturated cyan feels cool and grounded, avoiding the electric sharpness of brighter blues. Its muted quality works well as a supporting tone in technology interfaces or productivity apps, providing a professional backdrop that keeps eyes comfortable. Because black text offers high contrast against the hex code #5899ac, it remains a legible choice for body copy or functional UI elements.

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What is #5899ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #5899ac is rgb(88, 153, 172), in HSL hsl(194, 34%, 51%) and in CMYK 49%, 11%, 0%, 33%.

What colors pair well with #5899ac?

This muted cyan creates a sophisticated palette when paired with warm neutrals like sand or charcoal. You can also create a professional, grounded scheme by using it alongside muted grays or off-white backgrounds to keep the focus on content.

Is #5899ac readable on white or black?

#5899ac has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 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.

#5899AC Hex Color

A grounded and professional muted cyan

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