#5E9291 Hex Color
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Sea glass with a gray cast, #5e9291 is a muted cyan that reads cool, matte, and quiet. Its low saturation makes it a supporting tone rather than a lead color, and it can turn muddy across large surfaces. Black text sits at about 6.0:1 contrast here, enough for small body copy. Warm accents like terracotta or rust keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #5e9291
What is #5e9291 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e9291 is rgb(94, 146, 145), in HSL hsl(179, 22%, 47%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 1%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #5e9291?
Warm colors give this muted cyan its best contrast, so terracotta, rust, and sand tones flatter it most. For a tighter palette, pair it with charcoal and off-white.
Is #5e9291 readable on white or black?
#5e9291 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.