#5DD0CC Color
#5DD0CC is rgb(93, 208, 204) in RGB, hsl(178, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DD0CCrgb(93, 208, 204)hsl(178, 55%, 59%)hsv(178, 55%, 82%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(79.1% 0.104 192.1)lab(76.87% -34.67 -8.44)lch(76.87% 35.68 193.68)What #5DD0CC 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 #5DD0CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DD0CC Channel Values
How #5DD0CC 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 208 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DD0CC 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 #5DD0CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DD0CC; 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 #5DD0CC
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 #5DD0CC 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.
#5DD0CC#C2C2CC#A4C8CC#B4B4CE#99C0CD#5ED0D0#5ED0CE#BFBFBFUsing #5DD0CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5dd0cc: #5DD0CC;background-color: #5DD0CC;colors: { 'color-5dd0cc': '#5DD0CC' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.816, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_5dd0cc">#5DD0CC</color>fill="#5DD0CC"More Teal Colors
#5DD0CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DD0CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DD0CC?
#5DD0CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(93, 208, 204) in RGB and hsl(178, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #5DD0CC?
#5DD0CC is rgb(93, 208, 204) — red 93, green 208, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DD0CC?
#5DD0CC converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DD0CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DD0CC scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DD0CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DD0CC 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 4.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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