#5CE0CC Color
#5CE0CC is rgb(92, 224, 204) in RGB, hsl(171, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CE0CCrgb(92, 224, 204)hsl(171, 68%, 62%)hsv(171, 59%, 88%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 12%)oklch(82.8% 0.119 181.7)lab(81.55% -41.43 -1.62)lch(81.55% 41.47 182.23)What #5CE0CC 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 #5CE0CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CE0CC Channel Values
How #5CE0CC 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 224 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CE0CC 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 #5CE0CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CE0CC; 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 #5CE0CC
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 #5CE0CC 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.
#5CE0CC#D1D1CC#AED7CC#C1C1CF#A2CECE#63DEDE#60DFD7#CBCBCBUsing #5CE0CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ce0cc: #5CE0CC;background-color: #5CE0CC;colors: { 'color-5ce0cc': '#5CE0CC' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.878, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_5ce0cc">#5CE0CC</color>fill="#5CE0CC"More Teal Colors
#5CE0CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CE0CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CE0CC?
#5CE0CC is a light teal — rgb(92, 224, 204) in RGB and hsl(171, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #5CE0CC?
#5CE0CC is rgb(92, 224, 204) — red 92, green 224, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CE0CC?
#5CE0CC converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CE0CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CE0CC scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CE0CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CE0CC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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