Color swatch image showing #5E9391 with RGB(94,147,145) values
Color swatch image showing #5E9391 with RGB(94,147,145) values

#5E9391 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5E9391 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5E9391 Color Information

#5E9391 RGB value is (94, 147, 145). The hex color red value is 94, green is 147, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 178°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 42 percent.

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#5E9391 Color Meaning

Color #5E9391 signifies digital antiquity, weathered calm, and industrial nostalgia. #5E9391 muted, greyish-blue-green resembles early computer monitors, oxidized copper roofs, and fog over a still pond. Psychologically, color #5E9391 promotes a sense of outdated reliability, soothing repetition, and a cool, detached form of contemplation. #5E9391 culturally references retro technology interfaces, vintage graphic design, and the palette of industrial decay. Spiritually, #5E9391 color represents memory stored in machines, the calming effect of obsolescence, and a quiet, persistent presence that has lost its intensity but not its essence, embodying a weathered and pacifying stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #5E9391 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5E9391
RGB
rgb(94, 147, 145)
HSL
hsl(178°, 22%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(178°, 36%, 58%)
XYZ
20.1606 25.2915 30.6072
Yxy
25.2915 0.2651 0.3325
Hunter Lab
50.2907 -1.8133 -0.4549
CIE-Lab
57.3583 -18.0103 -4.5342

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Green147 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue145 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#5E9391 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#5E9391 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #5E9391 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5E9391 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#5E9391

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5E9391;

Text Color

color: #5E9391;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5E9391;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5E939140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5E9391;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E9391 0%, #385756 100%);

#5E9391 Color FAQs

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