#5C9A92 color
The hex color #5C9A92 is a desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 60.4% green and 57.3% blue (92, 154, 146).
Its hue angle is 172°, with 25% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Martian Cerulean (#57958B), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.49:1).
#5C9A92 color codes
| HEX | #5C9A92 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 154, 146) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 60.4%, 57.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(172, 25%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(172, 40%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 0%, 5%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.4, -21.98, -2.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.4, 22.08, 185.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.156, 27.46, 31.374) | |
| Decimal | 6068882 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C9A92, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #5C9A92 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.49:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #5C9A92 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.49:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #5C9A92 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#949492Protanopia
no red cones#898c93Deuteranopia
no green cones#449d97Tritanopia
no blue cones#8f8f8fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c9a92; }
.text { color: #5c9a92; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c9a92; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 154 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c9a92, #5c839a); }
Similar colors
#57958bMartian Cerulean#4b9b93Lagoon#67a195Emerald Oasis#3c9992Sea#5aa7a0Paradise Island#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#51a5a4Twilight Meadow#449084Highlands
Questions
- What color is #5C9A92?
- #5C9A92 is a desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Martian Cerulean. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C9A92?
- The RGB value is 92, 154, 146: 92 red, 154 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C9A92?
- The complementary color is #9A5C64, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C9A92?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 and white text 3.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.