#5E8E8C

Color Details

HEX
#5E8E8C
RGB
rgb(94, 142, 140)
HSL
hsl(178, 20%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(34%, 0%, 1%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.72:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e8e8c
Contrast 5.72:1 AA
White on #5e8e8c
Contrast 3.67:1 Fail
#5e8e8c on Black
Contrast 5.72:1 AA
#5e8e8c on White
Contrast 3.67:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#7ea5a3
#9ebbba
#bfd2d1
#4b7270
#385554
#263938

Complement & Analogous

#8d5e5f
#5b778f
#5b8f74

Triadic

#8b5e8d
#8d8b5e

Monochrome

#263938 #385554 #5e8e8c #9ebbba #bfd2d1 #dfe8e8

Analogous

#5b8f74 #8cb19e #5e8e8c #7c92a5 #5b778f #495f72

Complementary Mix

#385554 #5e8e8c #9ebbba #8d5e5f #b59697 #5c3d3e

Nearby Colors

#5e8e8b
#5e8e8d
#5e8e7c
#5e8e9c

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About #5E8E8C

#5E8E8C converts to RGB(94, 142, 140) and HSL(178, 20%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5E8E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E8E8C?
RGB: 94, 142, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 142, 140)
Is #5E8E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E8E8C?
Complement: #8d5e5f.
Does #5E8E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.67:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.72:1 (AA (normal text)).