#5B9588 Color
#5B9588 is rgb(91, 149, 136) in RGB and hsl(167, 24%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#5B9588
HEX
#5B9588RGB
rgb(91, 149, 136)HSL
hsl(167, 24%, 47%)HSV
hsv(167, 39%, 58%)OKLCH
oklch(62.6% 0.064 178.2)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 9%, 42%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #5B9588 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5B9588 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #5B9588, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.