Soft Aqua Tide

#5097a5

Notes

Soft Aqua Tide (#5097A5) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (190°, 35%, 48%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#5097a5

RGB

rgb(80, 151, 165)

HSL

hsl(190, 35%, 48%)