#5BDCCF Color
#5BDCCF is rgb(91, 220, 207) in RGB, hsl(174, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 6%, 14%) 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BDCCFrgb(91, 220, 207)hsl(174, 65%, 61%)hsv(174, 59%, 86%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 6%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.115 186.1)lab(80.41% -39.43 -4.86)lch(80.41% 39.73 187.02)What #5BDCCF 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 #5BDCCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BDCCF Channel Values
How #5BDCCF 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 220 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BDCCF 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 #5BDCCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BDCCF; 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 #5BDCCF
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 #5BDCCF 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.
#5BDCCF#CDCDCF#ABD3CF#BEBED1#A0CBD1#60DADA#5EDBD6#C8C8C8Using #5BDCCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bdccf: #5BDCCF;background-color: #5BDCCF;colors: { 'color-5bdccf': '#5BDCCF' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.863, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_5bdccf">#5BDCCF</color>fill="#5BDCCF"More Teal Colors
#5BDCCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BDCCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BDCCF?
#5BDCCF is a light teal — rgb(91, 220, 207) in RGB and hsl(174, 65%, 61%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #5BDCCF?
#5BDCCF is rgb(91, 220, 207) — red 91, green 220, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BDCCF?
#5BDCCF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BDCCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BDCCF scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BDCCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BDCCF 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 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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