#5A8281

Color Details

HEX
#5A8281
RGB
rgb(90, 130, 129)
HSL
hsl(179, 18%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 49%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a8281
Contrast 4.94:1 AA
White on #5a8281
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
#5a8281 on Black
Contrast 4.94:1 AA
#5a8281 on White
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#7b9b9a
#9cb4b3
#bdcdcd
#486867
#364e4d
#243434

Complement & Analogous

#815a5b
#566e86
#56866d

Triadic

#815a81
#81815a

Monochrome

#243434 #364e4d #5a8281 #9cb4b3 #bdcdcd #dee6e6

Analogous

#56866d #89aa99 #5a8281 #788b9e #566e86 #45586b

Complementary Mix

#364e4d #5a8281 #9cb4b3 #815a5b #ad9494 #543b3b

Nearby Colors

#5a8280
#5a8282
#5a8271
#5a8291

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About #5A8281

#5A8281 converts to RGB(90, 130, 129) and HSL(179, 18%, 43%). 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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#5A8281 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A8281?
RGB: 90, 130, 129. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 130, 129)
Is #5A8281 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A8281?
Complement: #815a5b.
Does #5A8281 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.25:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.94:1 (AA (normal text)).