Color #5EA596 Color / Colour Code #5EA596
This page shows the hex color code for color #5ea596 (#5EA596). The colour is a cyan tone with 28% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5EA596 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5EA596 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 137, 167, and 197 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 167, 287, and 47 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5EA596
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 167 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 167 to 212 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 167 with its complement at 347 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 #5EA596
Lightness variations at hue 167 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5EA596
Design Use Cases for #5EA596
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #5EA596 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 51% lightness, #5EA596 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
#5EA596 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 167). 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 #5EA596 (hue 167) to its complement at hue 347. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 197. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ea596, #a55f6e);
CSS Code for #5EA596
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About Color #5EA596 (#5EA596)
#5EA596 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 165 green, and 150 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 167 degrees with 28% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5EA596 is 142/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5EA596 against white is 2.88:1 and against black is 7.30:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.30:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A55F6E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5EA596. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5FA573 and #5F91A5, 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 #5EA596?
- #5EA596 is Color #5EA596, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(94, 165, 150), HSL(167, 28%, 51%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 9%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 142/255.
- Is #5EA596 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5EA596 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.30:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5EA596?
- The complementary colour is #A55F6E (hue 347). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5FA573 and #5F91A5. The triadic palette adds #965FA5 and #A5965F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5EA596 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5ea596; or rgb(94, 165, 150); or hsl(167, 28%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 167 28% 51%; 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.