#5CD6AB Color
#5CD6AB is rgb(92, 214, 171) in RGB, hsl(159, 60%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CD6ABrgb(92, 214, 171)hsl(159, 60%, 60%)hsv(159, 57%, 84%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(79.5% 0.127 167)lab(77.91% -43.45 10.56)lch(77.91% 44.71 166.34)What #5CD6AB 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 #5CD6AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CD6AB Channel Values
How #5CD6AB 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 214 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 60% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 57% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CD6AB 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 #5CD6AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CD6AB; 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 #5CD6AB
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 #5CD6AB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cd6ab: #5CD6AB;background-color: #5CD6AB;colors: { 'color-5cd6ab': '#5CD6AB' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.839, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_5cd6ab">#5CD6AB</color>fill="#5CD6AB"More Green Colors
#5CD6AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CD6AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CD6AB?
#5CD6AB is a light green — rgb(92, 214, 171) in RGB and hsl(159, 60%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #5CD6AB?
#5CD6AB is rgb(92, 214, 171) — red 92, green 214, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CD6AB?
#5CD6AB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CD6AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CD6AB scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CD6AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CD6AB 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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