#5CA494 Hex Color
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Like sea glass smoothed by salt water, #5ca494 is a muted teal with a gray wash over its surface. That low saturation keeps it steady, which suits healthcare interfaces, wellness branding, and calm UI backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base for large surfaces, and black text on it reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, comfortably past AA. Pair it with terracotta for warmth.
Questions about #5ca494
What is #5ca494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ca494 is rgb(92, 164, 148), in HSL hsl(167, 28%, 50%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 10%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #5ca494?
Warm earth tones flatter this ashy teal best, since its gray undertone needs contrast in temperature rather than hue. Try terracotta, dusty rose, or cream, with charcoal for text and darker accents.
Is #5ca494 readable on white or black?
#5ca494 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.