#5BAEB0 Hex Color
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#5baeb0 is a muted cyan with soft green undertones, closer to a dusty sky blue than a bright teal. Its low saturation keeps it relaxed, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a loud hero color. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 8.1:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with warm coral or deep navy for balance.
Questions about #5baeb0
What is #5baeb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5baeb0 is rgb(91, 174, 176), in HSL hsl(181, 35%, 52%) and in CMYK 48%, 1%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #5baeb0?
#5baeb0 pairs well with warm accents like coral or terracotta, which offset its cool green undertones. For a calmer palette, deepen it with navy or charcoal instead of plain black.
Is #5baeb0 readable on white or black?
#5baeb0 has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.