#5FB5B2 Hex Color
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Soft as sea glass, #5fb5b2 is a muted cyan with a green undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a loud accent. Pair it with warm coral or deep navy for balance. Black text passes easily on it, hitting about 8.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #5fb5b2
What is #5fb5b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5fb5b2 is rgb(95, 181, 178), in HSL hsl(178, 37%, 54%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 2%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #5fb5b2?
Is #5fb5b2 readable on white or black?
#5fb5b2 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.