#5AA7A9 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #5aa7a9 is a dusty cyan with gray-green undertones and moderate lightness. Its softened saturation gives interfaces a refreshing, thoughtful feel without the intensity of brighter turquoise. Use it as a supporting color for technology, aerospace, or productivity branding, pairing it with charcoal or warm white. Black text reads clearly on this color at about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #5aa7a9.
Questions about #5aa7a9
What is #5aa7a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5aa7a9 is rgb(90, 167, 169), in HSL hsl(182, 31%, 51%) and in CMYK 47%, 1%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #5aa7a9?
Is #5aa7a9 a warm or cool color?
#5aa7a9 reads as a cool color because its cyan base and gray-green undertones lean toward blue-green rather than yellow or red in most digital palettes, interface settings, and brand systems. Its muted saturation keeps the effect calm rather than vivid.
Is #5aa7a9 readable on white or black?
#5aa7a9 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.53:1 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.