#5CB2AD Color
#5CB2AD is rgb(92, 178, 173) in RGB, hsl(177, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 3%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB2ADrgb(92, 178, 173)hsl(177, 36%, 53%)hsv(177, 48%, 70%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 3%, 30%)oklch(70.9% 0.084 190.5)lab(67.15% -28.13 -5.92)lch(67.15% 28.74 191.89)What #5CB2AD 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 #5CB2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB2AD Channel Values
How #5CB2AD 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 178 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CB2AD 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 #5CB2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB2AD; 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 #5CB2AD
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 #5CB2AD 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.
#5CB2AD#A7A7AD#8FACAD#9C9CAF#87A5AE#5DB1B1#5DB2B0#A4A4A4Using #5CB2AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb2ad: #5CB2AD;background-color: #5CB2AD;colors: { 'color-5cb2ad': '#5CB2AD' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.698, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_5cb2ad">#5CB2AD</color>fill="#5CB2AD"More Teal Colors
#5CB2AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB2AD?
#5CB2AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 178, 173) in RGB and hsl(177, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #5CB2AD?
#5CB2AD is rgb(92, 178, 173) — red 92, green 178, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB2AD?
#5CB2AD converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 3%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB2AD scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CB2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB2AD 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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