analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#5AE9E8 — Turquoise
#5AE9E8 is a mid-tone saturated teal sitting at 180° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#5ae9e8
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #5AE9E8
- f2fdfd
- c8f8f8
- 9ff2f2
- 76ecec
- 4ce7e7
- 23e1e1
- 1abcbc
- 149292
- 0e6969
- 094040
- 031616
Color schemes using #5AE9E8
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#5AE9E8 FAQ
What color is #5AE9E8?
#5AE9E8 is a shade of turquoise in the teal family. It has a hue of 180 degrees, 76% saturation and 63% lightness, which makes it a mid-tone saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #5AE9E8?
#5AE9E8 is rgb(90, 233, 232) in RGB, hsl(180, 76%, 63%) in HSL, and cmyk(61%, 0%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #5AE9E8?
White text on this background reaches 1.47:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 14.26:1.
What colors go well with #5AE9E8?
Its direct complement is #E85959. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #E859A1 and #E8A159 gives you contrast without the vibration.