#5E8CA2
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #5E8CA2
With the hex code #5E8CA2, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 55% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 42% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A2745E, a mocha mousse shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.75:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5E8CA2?
With the hex code #5E8CA2, this is a medium teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 55% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 42% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #5E8CA2?
Use black text. Black on #5E8CA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5E8CA2?
Its complementary colour is #A2745E, and analogous partners are #5EA296 and #5E6AA2.