Color #54A08A Color / Colour Code #54A08A
This page shows the hex color code for color #54a08a (#54A08A). The colour is a cyan tone with 31% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #54A08A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#54A08A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 133, 163, and 193 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 163, 283, and 43 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #54A08A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 163 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 163 to 208 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 163 with its complement at 343 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #54A08A
Lightness variations at hue 163 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #54A08A
Design Use Cases for #54A08A
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #54A08A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #54A08A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#54A08A is in the cyan spectrum (hue 163). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #54A08A (hue 163) to its complement at hue 343. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 193. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #54a08a, #a0546a);
CSS Code for #54A08A
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About Color #54A08A (#54A08A)
#54A08A is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 84 red, 160 green, and 138 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 163 degrees with 31% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #54A08A is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #54A08A against white is 3.10:1 and against black is 6.77:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.77:1.
The complementary colour #A0546A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #54A08A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #54A065 and #5490A0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #54A08A?
- #54A08A is Color #54A08A, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(84, 160, 138), HSL(163, 31%, 48%), and CMYK(48%, 0%, 14%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #54A08A accessible for text?
- Against white, #54A08A has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.77:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #54A08A?
- The complementary colour is #A0546A (hue 343). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #54A065 and #5490A0. The triadic palette adds #8B54A0 and #A08B54 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #54A08A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #54a08a; or rgb(84, 160, 138); or hsl(163, 31%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 163 31% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.