#5A9487 Hex Color
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#5a9487 is a muted, cool teal with gray undertones and low saturation. Its dusty finish brings clarity and calm to healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm white or dark navy, since it can feel washed out at full scale. This hex code supports black body text with about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #5a9487
What is #5a9487 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a9487 is rgb(90, 148, 135), in HSL hsl(167, 24%, 47%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 9%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #5a9487?
Warm white and dark navy pair well with #5a9487, balancing its cool, muted teal character; charcoal can ground text, while terracotta adds restrained warmth without overpowering the shade in a supporting palette.
Does #5a9487 read as a warm or cool color?
#5a9487 reads as a cool teal because its blue-green base is softened by gray undertones, giving it a dusty, composed appearance rather than a bright tropical feel in a design palette. It works best for calm clarity without strong visual intensity.
Is #5a9487 readable on white or black?
#5a9487 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.02:1 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.