Color #5EA09E Color / Colour Code #5EA09E
This page shows the hex color code for color #5ea09e (#5EA09E). The colour is a cyan tone with 26% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5EA09E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5EA09E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 148, 178, and 208 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 178, 298, and 58 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5EA09E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 178 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 178 to 223 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 178 with its complement at 358 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 #5EA09E
Lightness variations at hue 178 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5EA09E
Design Use Cases for #5EA09E
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #5EA09E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #5EA09E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#5EA09E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 178). 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 #5EA09E (hue 178) to its complement at hue 358. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 208. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ea09e, #a15e61);
CSS Code for #5EA09E
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About Color #5EA09E (#5EA09E)
#5EA09E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 160 green, and 158 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 178 degrees with 26% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5EA09E is 140/255 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 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5EA09E against white is 3.00:1 and against black is 7.00:1. 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 7.00:1.
The complementary colour #A15E61 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5EA09E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5EA17D and #5E82A1, 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 #5EA09E?
- #5EA09E is Color #5EA09E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(94, 160, 158), HSL(178, 26%, 50%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 1%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #5EA09E accessible for text?
- Against white, #5EA09E has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.00:1 (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 #5EA09E?
- The complementary colour is #A15E61 (hue 358). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5EA17D and #5E82A1. The triadic palette adds #9E5EA1 and #A19E5E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5EA09E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5ea09e; or rgb(94, 160, 158); or hsl(178, 26%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 178 26% 50%; 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.