#5CCCC0 Color
#5CCCC0 is rgb(92, 204, 192) in RGB, hsl(174, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CCCC0rgb(92, 204, 192)hsl(174, 52%, 58%)hsv(174, 55%, 80%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 20%)oklch(77.7% 0.104 185.8)lab(75.37% -35.59 -4.23)lch(75.37% 35.84 186.78)What #5CCCC0 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 #5CCCC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CCCC0 Channel Values
How #5CCCC0 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 204 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CCCC0 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 #5CCCC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CCCC0; 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 #5CCCC0
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 #5CCCC0 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.
#5CCCC0#BFBFC0#A1C4C0#B1B1C2#96BCC1#60CBCB#5ECBC6#BABABAUsing #5CCCC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cccc0: #5CCCC0;background-color: #5CCCC0;colors: { 'color-5cccc0': '#5CCCC0' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.800, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_5cccc0">#5CCCC0</color>fill="#5CCCC0"More Teal Colors
#5CCCC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CCCC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CCCC0?
#5CCCC0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(92, 204, 192) in RGB and hsl(174, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #5CCCC0?
#5CCCC0 is rgb(92, 204, 192) — red 92, green 204, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CCCC0?
#5CCCC0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CCCC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CCCC0 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CCCC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CCCC0 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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