Information about #5E898D color

#5E898D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E898D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 137, 141) (36.9% red, 53.7% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E898D is a calm, restrained cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Horizon (#648894) and Undercover (#648985).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 137, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #5E898D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E898D color variations

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#5E898D 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 #5E898D

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

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E898D
  • RGB94, 137, 141
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(94, 137, 141)
  • HSL185°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise185.106°, 20%, 46.078%
  • HSV185°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB185°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.537, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.537, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.537, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E898D
  • DECIMAL ID6195597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01