#5D9CA0 Hex Color
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Dusty and mid-weight, this muted cyan carries a gray undertone that keeps it grounded rather than icy. The hex code #5d9ca0 works as a supporting tone or UI background, not a loud accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.7:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. Warm accents like terracotta stop it from reading flat.
Questions about #5d9ca0
What is #5d9ca0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d9ca0 is rgb(93, 156, 160), in HSL hsl(184, 26%, 50%) and in CMYK 42%, 2%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #5d9ca0?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, and mustard play against its cool undertone and keep it from reading flat. Cream is a better light pairing than pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #5d9ca0 readable on white or black?
#5d9ca0 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 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.