#5CBCA6 Color
#5CBCA6 is rgb(92, 188, 166) in RGB, hsl(166, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 12%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CBCA6rgb(92, 188, 166)hsl(166, 42%, 55%)hsv(166, 51%, 74%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 12%, 26%)oklch(73.1% 0.097 176.4)lab(70.00% -33.80 2.02)lch(70.00% 33.86 176.58)What #5CBCA6 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 #5CBCA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CBCA6 Channel Values
How #5CBCA6 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 188 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CBCA6 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 #5CBCA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CBCA6; 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 #5CBCA6
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 #5CBCA6 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.
#5CBCA6#B0B0A6#96B5A6#A4A4A8#8DAEA7#62B9B9#60BAB2#ACACACUsing #5CBCA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cbca6: #5CBCA6;background-color: #5CBCA6;colors: { 'color-5cbca6': '#5CBCA6' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.737, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_5cbca6">#5CBCA6</color>fill="#5CBCA6"More Green Colors
#5CBCA6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CBCA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CBCA6?
#5CBCA6 is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 188, 166) in RGB and hsl(166, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #5CBCA6?
#5CBCA6 is rgb(92, 188, 166) — red 92, green 188, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CBCA6?
#5CBCA6 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 12%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CBCA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CBCA6 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CBCA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CBCA6 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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