#5A888B Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #5a888b is a medium-dark cyan with gray undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its low saturation brings restraint and clarity to technology, aerospace, productivity, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone or broad UI background with black text, which reaches about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #5a888b.
Questions about #5a888b
What is #5a888b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a888b is rgb(90, 136, 139), in HSL hsl(184, 21%, 45%) and in CMYK 35%, 2%, 0%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with #5a888b?
For balanced palettes, #5a888b pairs well with white, black, charcoal, pale blue, and muted terracotta, warming its cool gray undertones while preserving a restrained look in interfaces and product branding.
Does #5a888b read as warm or cool?
#5a888b reads as cool because its cyan base leans toward blue, while the gray undertones and low saturation soften that chill into a weathered, approachable feel for calm digital and product settings.
Is #5a888b readable on white or black?
#5a888b has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.