#5DADBB Color
#5DADBB is rgb(93, 173, 187) in RGB, hsl(189, 41%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 7%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DADBBrgb(93, 173, 187)hsl(189, 41%, 55%)hsv(189, 50%, 73%)cmyk(50%, 7%, 0%, 27%)oklch(70.2% 0.081 210.2)lab(66.06% -22.71 -15.23)lch(66.06% 27.34 213.84)What #5DADBB 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 #5DADBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DADBB Channel Values
How #5DADBB 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 93 · G 173 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 41% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 50% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DADBB 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 #5DADBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DADBB; 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 #5DADBB
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 #5DADBB 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.
#5DADBB#A3A3BB#8CA7BB#9898BC#85A1BC#59AFAF#5AAEB4#A1A1A1Using #5DADBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5dadbb: #5DADBB;background-color: #5DADBB;colors: { 'color-5dadbb': '#5DADBB' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.678, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_5dadbb">#5DADBB</color>fill="#5DADBB"More Teal Colors
#5DADBB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DADBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DADBB?
#5DADBB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(93, 173, 187) in RGB and hsl(189, 41%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #5DADBB?
#5DADBB is rgb(93, 173, 187) — red 93, green 173, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DADBB?
#5DADBB converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 7%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DADBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DADBB scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DADBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DADBB 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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