#5DC3D0 Color
#5DC3D0 is rgb(93, 195, 208) in RGB, hsl(187, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 18%) 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 8.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DC3D0rgb(93, 195, 208)hsl(187, 55%, 59%)hsv(187, 55%, 82%)cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.1% 0.096 206.5)lab(73.14% -28.20 -16.11)lch(73.14% 32.47 209.74)What #5DC3D0 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 #5DC3D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DC3D0 Channel Values
How #5DC3D0 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 195 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DC3D0 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 #5DC3D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DC3D0; 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 #5DC3D0
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 #5DC3D0 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.
#5DC3D0#B7B7D0#9BBCD0#AAAAD2#91B4D1#58C5C5#5AC4C9#B4B4B4Using #5DC3D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5dc3d0: #5DC3D0;background-color: #5DC3D0;colors: { 'color-5dc3d0': '#5DC3D0' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.765, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_5dc3d0">#5DC3D0</color>fill="#5DC3D0"More Teal Colors
#5DC3D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DC3D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DC3D0?
#5DC3D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(93, 195, 208) in RGB and hsl(187, 55%, 59%) 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 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #5DC3D0?
#5DC3D0 is rgb(93, 195, 208) — red 93, green 195, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DC3D0?
#5DC3D0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DC3D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DC3D0 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DC3D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DC3D0 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 13.3, which is visibly different.
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