#5AC2C4 Color
#5AC2C4 is rgb(90, 194, 196) in RGB, hsl(181, 47%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AC2C4rgb(90, 194, 196)hsl(181, 47%, 56%)hsv(181, 54%, 77%)cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 23%)oklch(75.4% 0.096 197)lab(72.43% -30.94 -10.70)lch(72.43% 32.74 199.08)What #5AC2C4 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 #5AC2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AC2C4 Channel Values
How #5AC2C4 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 194 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 47% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 54% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AC2C4 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 #5AC2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AC2C4; 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 #5AC2C4
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 #5AC2C4 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.
#5AC2C4#B5B5C4#99BBC4#A9A9C6#90B3C5#59C2C2#5AC2C3#B2B2B2Using #5AC2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ac2c4: #5AC2C4;background-color: #5AC2C4;colors: { 'color-5ac2c4': '#5AC2C4' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.761, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_5ac2c4">#5AC2C4</color>fill="#5AC2C4"More Teal Colors
#5AC2C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AC2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AC2C4?
#5AC2C4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(90, 194, 196) in RGB and hsl(181, 47%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #5AC2C4?
#5AC2C4 is rgb(90, 194, 196) — red 90, green 194, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AC2C4?
#5AC2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 1%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AC2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AC2C4 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AC2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AC2C4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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