#5CDCFF Color
#5CDCFF is rgb(92, 220, 255) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 14%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CDCFFrgb(92, 220, 255)hsl(193, 100%, 68%)hsv(193, 64%, 100%)cmyk(64%, 14%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.7% 0.122 219.1)lab(81.70% -28.93 -28.26)lch(81.70% 40.44 224.33)What #5CDCFF 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 #5CDCFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CDCFF Channel Values
How #5CDCFF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 64% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CDCFF 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 #5CDCFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CDCFF; 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 #5CDCFF
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 #5CDCFF 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.
#5CDCFF#CDCDFF#ACD3FF#BEBEFF#A0CBFF#4BE1E1#52DFED#CCCCCCUsing #5CDCFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cdcff: #5CDCFF;background-color: #5CDCFF;colors: { 'color-5cdcff': '#5CDCFF' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.863, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_5cdcff">#5CDCFF</color>fill="#5CDCFF"More Teal Colors
#5CDCFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CDCFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CDCFF?
#5CDCFF is a light teal — rgb(92, 220, 255) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #5CDCFF?
#5CDCFF is rgb(92, 220, 255) — red 92, green 220, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CDCFF?
#5CDCFF converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 14%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CDCFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CDCFF scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CDCFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CDCFF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.41, which is visibly different.
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