#5F8874 Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, this cool sage-teal green sets a calm, understated tone. The hex code #5f8874 works best as a supporting color or UI background for wellness, eco, and finance brands. Pair it with warm cream or soft charcoal, since pure white can wash out its ashy undertone. Black text on it reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #5f8874
What is #5f8874 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f8874 is rgb(95, 136, 116), in HSL hsl(151, 18%, 45%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 15%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #5f8874?
Warm cream, soft charcoal, and dusty terracotta all flatter #5f8874 without stealing its muted character. Avoid bright whites and saturated accents nearby, since they make this green read gray. Warm wood tones also work in print and interiors.
Is #5f8874 readable on white or black?
#5f8874 has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.