#5BD2C0 Color
#5BD2C0 is rgb(91, 210, 192) in RGB, hsl(171, 57%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BD2C0rgb(91, 210, 192)hsl(171, 57%, 59%)hsv(171, 57%, 82%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 18%)oklch(79.1% 0.11 181.9)lab(77.12% -38.28 -1.69)lch(77.12% 38.31 182.53)What #5BD2C0 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 #5BD2C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BD2C0 Channel Values
How #5BD2C0 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 210 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 57% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 57% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BD2C0 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 #5BD2C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BD2C0; 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 #5BD2C0
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 #5BD2C0 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.
#5BD2C0#C4C4C0#A4CAC0#B6B6C2#9AC2C1#61D0D0#5FD1CA#BFBFBFUsing #5BD2C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bd2c0: #5BD2C0;background-color: #5BD2C0;colors: { 'color-5bd2c0': '#5BD2C0' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.824, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_5bd2c0">#5BD2C0</color>fill="#5BD2C0"More Teal Colors
#5BD2C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BD2C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BD2C0?
#5BD2C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(91, 210, 192) in RGB and hsl(171, 57%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #5BD2C0?
#5BD2C0 is rgb(91, 210, 192) — red 91, green 210, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BD2C0?
#5BD2C0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BD2C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BD2C0 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BD2C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BD2C0 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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