#5CBCAB Color
#5CBCAB is rgb(92, 188, 171) in RGB, hsl(169, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 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 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CBCABrgb(92, 188, 171)hsl(169, 42%, 55%)hsv(169, 51%, 74%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 26%)oklch(73.2% 0.095 180.4)lab(70.11% -32.87 -0.53)lch(70.11% 32.87 180.93)What #5CBCAB 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 #5CBCAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#5CBCAB Channel Values
How #5CBCAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CBCAB 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 #5CBCAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CBCAB; 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 #5CBCAB
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 #5CBCAB 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.
#5CBCAB#B0B0AB#96B5AB#A4A4AD#8DAEAC#61BABA#5FBBB4#ACACACUsing #5CBCAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cbcab: #5CBCAB;background-color: #5CBCAB;colors: { 'color-5cbcab': '#5CBCAB' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.737, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_5cbcab">#5CBCAB</color>fill="#5CBCAB"More Green Colors
#5CBCAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CBCAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CBCAB?
#5CBCAB is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 188, 171) in RGB and hsl(169, 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #5CBCAB?
#5CBCAB is rgb(92, 188, 171) — red 92, green 188, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CBCAB?
#5CBCAB converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CBCAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CBCAB scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CBCAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CBCAB 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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