#5CB2AE Color
#5CB2AE is rgb(92, 178, 174) in RGB, hsl(177, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB2AErgb(92, 178, 174)hsl(177, 36%, 53%)hsv(177, 48%, 70%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 30%)oklch(70.9% 0.084 191.5)lab(67.17% -27.93 -6.43)lch(67.17% 28.66 192.97)What #5CB2AE 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 #5CB2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB2AE Channel Values
How #5CB2AE 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 174 | 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 2% · 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 #5CB2AE 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 #5CB2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB2AE; 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 #5CB2AE
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 #5CB2AE 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.
#5CB2AE#A7A7AE#8FACAE#9C9CB0#87A5AF#5DB2B2#5DB2B0#A4A4A4Using #5CB2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb2ae: #5CB2AE;background-color: #5CB2AE;colors: { 'color-5cb2ae': '#5CB2AE' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.698, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_5cb2ae">#5CB2AE</color>fill="#5CB2AE"More Teal Colors
#5CB2AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB2AE?
#5CB2AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 178, 174) 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #5CB2AE?
#5CB2AE is rgb(92, 178, 174) — red 92, green 178, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB2AE?
#5CB2AE converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB2AE 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 #5CB2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB2AE 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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