#5A8A52 Hex Color
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#5a8a52 is a muted, matte green with gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its dusty appearance supports calm, reliable branding for sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or charcoal rather than a dominant background. The hex code #5a8a52 supports black body text at about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #5a8a52
What is #5a8a52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a8a52 is rgb(90, 138, 82), in HSL hsl(111, 25%, 43%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 41%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #5a8a52?
Warm cream and charcoal create a soft, readable pairing with #5a8a52, while terracotta adds warmth for garden or lifestyle palettes. Keep the green as an accent or secondary tone when a calmer, less dominant composition is needed.
Does #5a8a52 feel warm or cool?
It reads as a muted, slightly cool green because its green hue is softened by gray rather than yellow, giving #5a8a52 a balanced, grounded feel that works well beside warm cream, tan, or terracotta.
Is #5a8a52 readable on white or black?
#5a8a52 has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 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.