#5CA0BC Color
#5CA0BC is rgb(92, 160, 188) in RGB, hsl(198, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 15%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CA0BCrgb(92, 160, 188)hsl(198, 42%, 55%)hsv(198, 51%, 74%)cmyk(51%, 15%, 0%, 26%)oklch(67.2% 0.08 226.6)lab(62.19% -16.53 -21.60)lch(62.19% 27.20 232.58)What #5CA0BC 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 #5CA0BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CA0BC Channel Values
How #5CA0BC 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 160 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CA0BC 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 #5CA0BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CA0BC; 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 #5CA0BC
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 #5CA0BC 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.
#5CA0BC#9797BC#839BBC#8E8EBD#7D96BD#54A4A4#57A2AE#979797Using #5CA0BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ca0bc: #5CA0BC;background-color: #5CA0BC;colors: { 'color-5ca0bc': '#5CA0BC' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.627, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_5ca0bc">#5CA0BC</color>fill="#5CA0BC"More Teal Colors
#5CA0BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CA0BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CA0BC?
#5CA0BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 160, 188) in RGB and hsl(198, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #5CA0BC?
#5CA0BC is rgb(92, 160, 188) — red 92, green 160, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CA0BC?
#5CA0BC converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 15%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CA0BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CA0BC scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CA0BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CA0BC 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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