Information about #5E9690 color

#5E9690 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E9690 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 150, 144) — 36.9% red, 58.8% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 2 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E9690 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) and Wishlist (#659295).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(94, 150, 144)), which gives #5E9690 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E9690 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E9690 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E9690 color variations

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#5E9690 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 #5E9690

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

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E9690
  • RGB94, 150, 144
  • CMYK22, 0, 2, 41
  • CSSrgb(94, 150, 144)
  • HSL174°, 23%, 48%
  • HSL Precise173.571°, 22.951%, 47.843%
  • HSV174°, 37%, 59%
  • HSB174°, 37%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.588, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.588, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.588, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E9690
  • DECIMAL ID6198928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01