#5CDCE0 Color
#5CDCE0 is rgb(92, 220, 224) in RGB, hsl(182, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 12%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CDCE0rgb(92, 220, 224)hsl(182, 68%, 62%)hsv(182, 59%, 88%)cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82.5% 0.112 198.1)lab(80.85% -35.78 -13.19)lch(80.85% 38.14 200.23)What #5CDCE0 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 #5CDCE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CDCE0 Channel Values
How #5CDCE0 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 220 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CDCE0 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 #5CDCE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CDCE0; 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 #5CDCE0
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 #5CDCE0 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.
#5CDCE0#CDCDE0#ACD3E0#BEBEE2#A0CBE1#5ADDDD#5BDCDE#CACACAUsing #5CDCE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cdce0: #5CDCE0;background-color: #5CDCE0;colors: { 'color-5cdce0': '#5CDCE0' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.863, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_5cdce0">#5CDCE0</color>fill="#5CDCE0"More Teal Colors
#5CDCE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CDCE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CDCE0?
#5CDCE0 is a light teal — rgb(92, 220, 224) in RGB and hsl(182, 68%, 62%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #5CDCE0?
#5CDCE0 is rgb(92, 220, 224) — red 92, green 220, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CDCE0?
#5CDCE0 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CDCE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CDCE0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CDCE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CDCE0 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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