Patina

Q: How do I use #5BA498 in CSS?

You can use #5BA498 in CSS with: background-color: #5BA498; or color: #5BA498; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 164, 152). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 7%, 36%.

#5BA498

Patina is a cool medium color with the hex code #5BA498. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 91, 164, 152 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 0%, 7%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Patina color values

HEX: #5BA498
RGB: 91, 164, 152
HSL: 170°, 29%, 50%
CMYK: 45, 0, 7, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Patina sits at 170° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Patina is rendered as rgb(91, 164, 152), where the green channel leads at 164, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Patina translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 0M 7Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Patina

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5BA498;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 164, 152;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5BA498',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 45%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(91, 164, 152)
rgba(91, 164, 152, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 170° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5BA498?

#5BA498 is Patina, a cool medium color with RGB values of 91, 164, 152. It has a hue of 170°, 29% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #5BA498?

The RGB color code for #5BA498 is rgb(91, 164, 152). This means it contains 91 red, 164 green, and 152 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Patina a warm or cool color?

Patina (#5BA498) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #5BA498 in CSS?

You can use #5BA498 in CSS with: background-color: #5BA498; or color: #5BA498; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 164, 152). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 7%, 36%.