What color is #5B9289?

#5B9289 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(91, 146, 137), and in HSL hsl(170, 23%, 46%).

Is #5B9289 accessible as text?

On white, #5B9289 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #5B9289, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B9289?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #5B9289?

#5B9289 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #905A63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B9289 below.

Is #5B9289 good for buttons?

#5B9289 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5B9289 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B9289 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5B9289 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B9289 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B9289

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B9289 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B9289 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B9289 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5B9289 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B9289 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Cadet Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B9289 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Cadet Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B9289 Secondary #A3B5B2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5B9289 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B9289 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A8790 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5B9289 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B9289;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 146 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.060 182.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6F0EE;
  --color-200: #CDE0DC;
  --color-300: #A9C6C1;
  --color-400: #86ACA6;
  --color-500: #668F88;
  --color-600: #536F6A;
  --color-700: #3E514E;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E6F0EE',
    200: '#CDE0DC',
    300: '#A9C6C1',
    400: '#86ACA6',
    500: '#668F88',
    600: '#536F6A',
    700: '#3E514E',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #5B9289;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E6F0EE;
$base-200: #CDE0DC;
$base-300: #A9C6C1;
$base-400: #86ACA6;
$base-500: #668F88;
$base-600: #536F6A;
$base-700: #3E514E;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #48736C;
$base-subtle: #CEDDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B9289",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86ACA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B9289

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