#5EA3A3 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan brings a cooling presence to modern interfaces. Due to its muted character, #5ea3a3 functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with charcoal grays for a clean, tech-focused look. The hex code #5ea3a3 maintains high readability with black text, as the 7.2:1 contrast ratio ensures clear legibility even for small body copy.
Questions about #5ea3a3
What is #5ea3a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ea3a3 is rgb(94, 163, 163), in HSL hsl(180, 27%, 50%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 0%, 36%.
Does #5ea3a3 work well for text on white backgrounds?
Using #5ea3a3 as text against white backgrounds is generally not recommended for primary body copy because it fails standard accessibility contrast ratios. It is best reserved for accent elements, icons, or graphical borders where readability requirements are less strict than standard text.
What colors pair naturally with #5ea3a3?
Is #5ea3a3 readable on white or black?
#5ea3a3 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.24:1 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.