#5AF6C8 Color
#5AF6C8 is rgb(90, 246, 200) in RGB, hsl(162, 90%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 19%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AF6C8rgb(90, 246, 200)hsl(162, 90%, 66%)hsv(162, 63%, 96%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 19%, 4%)oklch(87.9% 0.147 169.8)lab(87.89% -50.96 9.50)lch(87.89% 51.84 169.44)What #5AF6C8 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 #5AF6C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AF6C8 Channel Values
How #5AF6C8 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 246 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 90% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 63% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AF6C8 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 #5AF6C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AF6C8; 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 #5AF6C8
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 #5AF6C8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5af6c8: #5AF6C8;background-color: #5AF6C8;colors: { 'color-5af6c8': '#5AF6C8' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.965, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_5af6c8">#5AF6C8</color>fill="#5AF6C8"More Green Colors
#5AF6C8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AF6C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AF6C8?
#5AF6C8 is a light green — rgb(90, 246, 200) in RGB and hsl(162, 90%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #5AF6C8?
#5AF6C8 is rgb(90, 246, 200) — red 90, green 246, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AF6C8?
#5AF6C8 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 19%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AF6C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AF6C8 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AF6C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AF6C8 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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