#5ABAAB Color
#5ABAAB is rgb(90, 186, 171) in RGB, hsl(171, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 8%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ABAABrgb(90, 186, 171)hsl(171, 41%, 54%)hsv(171, 52%, 73%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 8%, 27%)oklch(72.6% 0.094 182.1)lab(69.43% -32.48 -1.52)lch(69.43% 32.52 182.68)What #5ABAAB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5ABAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ABAAB Channel Values
How #5ABAAB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 90 · G 186 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ABAAB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5ABAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ABAAB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5ABAAB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5ABAAB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5ABAAB#AEAEAB#94B3AB#A2A2AD#8BACAC#5EB8B8#5DB9B3#AAAAAAUsing #5ABAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5abaab: #5ABAAB;background-color: #5ABAAB;colors: { 'color-5abaab': '#5ABAAB' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.729, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_5abaab">#5ABAAB</color>fill="#5ABAAB"More Teal Colors
#5ABAAB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ABAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ABAAB?
#5ABAAB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(90, 186, 171) in RGB and hsl(171, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #5ABAAB?
#5ABAAB is rgb(90, 186, 171) — red 90, green 186, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ABAAB?
#5ABAAB converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 8%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ABAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ABAAB scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ABAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ABAAB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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