#5C9D92 Color
#5C9D92 is rgb(92, 157, 146) in RGB, hsl(170, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C9D92rgb(92, 157, 146)hsl(170, 26%, 49%)hsv(170, 41%, 62%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 38%)oklch(64.9% 0.069 182)lab(60.15% -23.82 -1.12)lch(60.15% 23.84 182.69)What #5C9D92 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 #5C9D92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C9D92 Channel Values
How #5C9D92 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 92 · G 157 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C9D92 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 #5C9D92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C9D92; 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 #5C9D92
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 #5C9D92 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.
#5C9D92#949492#829892#8C8C93#7B9393#5F9C9C#5E9C98#919191Using #5C9D92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c9d92: #5C9D92;background-color: #5C9D92;colors: { 'color-5c9d92': '#5C9D92' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.616, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_5c9d92">#5C9D92</color>fill="#5C9D92"More Teal Colors
#5C9D92 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C9D92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C9D92?
#5C9D92 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 157, 146) in RGB and hsl(170, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #5C9D92?
#5C9D92 is rgb(92, 157, 146) — red 92, green 157, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C9D92?
#5C9D92 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C9D92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C9D92 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C9D92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C9D92 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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