Faded Aqua Shadow

#5a8786

Notes

Faded Aqua Shadow (#5A8786) 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 (179°, 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

#5a8786

RGB

rgb(90, 135, 134)

HSL

hsl(179, 20%, 44%)