#5BCDCB Color
#5BCDCB is rgb(91, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(179, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BCDCBrgb(91, 205, 203)hsl(179, 53%, 58%)hsv(179, 56%, 80%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.103 193.7)lab(75.89% -34.01 -9.35)lch(75.89% 35.27 195.37)What #5BCDCB 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 #5BCDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BCDCB Channel Values
How #5BCDCB 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 91 · G 205 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BCDCB 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 #5BCDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BCDCB; 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 #5BCDCB
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 #5BCDCB 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.
#5BCDCB#C0C0CB#A1C5CB#B2B2CD#97BDCC#5CCDCD#5BCDCC#BCBCBCUsing #5BCDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bcdcb: #5BCDCB;background-color: #5BCDCB;colors: { 'color-5bcdcb': '#5BCDCB' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_5bcdcb">#5BCDCB</color>fill="#5BCDCB"More Teal Colors
#5BCDCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BCDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BCDCB?
#5BCDCB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(91, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(179, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #5BCDCB?
#5BCDCB is rgb(91, 205, 203) — red 91, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BCDCB?
#5BCDCB converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BCDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BCDCB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BCDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BCDCB 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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