#5DADD0 Color
#5DADD0 is rgb(93, 173, 208) in RGB, hsl(198, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DADD0rgb(93, 173, 208)hsl(198, 55%, 59%)hsv(198, 55%, 82%)cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 18%)oklch(71% 0.094 228.6)lab(66.69% -18.01 -25.84)lch(66.69% 31.49 235.12)What #5DADD0 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 #5DADD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DADD0 Channel Values
How #5DADD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DADD0 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 #5DADD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DADD0; 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 #5DADD0
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 #5DADD0 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.
#5DADD0#A3A3D0#8CA7D0#9898D1#85A1D1#51B2B2#56B0BF#A3A3A3Using #5DADD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5dadd0: #5DADD0;background-color: #5DADD0;colors: { 'color-5dadd0': '#5DADD0' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.678, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_5dadd0">#5DADD0</color>fill="#5DADD0"More Teal Colors
#5DADD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DADD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DADD0?
#5DADD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(93, 173, 208) in RGB and hsl(198, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #5DADD0?
#5DADD0 is rgb(93, 173, 208) — red 93, green 173, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DADD0?
#5DADD0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DADD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DADD0 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DADD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DADD0 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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