#5CB7AA Color
#5CB7AA is rgb(92, 183, 170) in RGB, hsl(171, 39%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 28%) 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 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB7AArgb(92, 183, 170)hsl(171, 39%, 54%)hsv(171, 50%, 72%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 28%)oklch(72% 0.09 183.3)lab(68.58% -30.91 -2.20)lch(68.58% 30.99 184.06)What #5CB7AA 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 #5CB7AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB7AA Channel Values
How #5CB7AA 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 183 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 39% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 50% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CB7AA 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 #5CB7AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB7AA; 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 #5CB7AA
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 #5CB7AA 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.
#5CB7AA#ACACAA#92B0AA#A0A0AC#8AAAAB#60B5B5#5EB6B1#A8A8A8Using #5CB7AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb7aa: #5CB7AA;background-color: #5CB7AA;colors: { 'color-5cb7aa': '#5CB7AA' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.718, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_5cb7aa">#5CB7AA</color>fill="#5CB7AA"More Teal Colors
#5CB7AA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB7AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB7AA?
#5CB7AA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 183, 170) in RGB and hsl(171, 39%, 54%) 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #5CB7AA?
#5CB7AA is rgb(92, 183, 170) — red 92, green 183, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB7AA?
#5CB7AA converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB7AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB7AA scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CB7AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB7AA 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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