Information about #5AAFA8 color

#5AAFA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5AAFA8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 175, 168) (35.3% red, 68.6% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 33 / 0 / 3 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5AAFA8 is a moderately toned aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

The recipe behind #5AAFA8 is rgb(90, 175, 168), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5AAFA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #5AAFA8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5AAFA8 color variations

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#5AAFA8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5AAFA8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5AAFA8
  • RGB90, 175, 168
  • CMYK33, 0, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(90, 175, 168)
  • HSL175°, 35%, 52%
  • HSL Precise175.059°, 34.694%, 51.961%
  • HSV175°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB175°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.686, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.686, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.686, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AAFA8
  • DECIMAL ID5943208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01