Soft Aqua Tuff

#5a8587

Notes

Soft Aqua Tuff (#5A8587) 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 (183°, 20%, 44%) places it in the muted 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

#5a8587

RGB

rgb(90, 133, 135)

HSL

hsl(183, 20%, 44%)