#5DFDC5 Color
#5DFDC5 is rgb(93, 253, 197) in RGB, hsl(159, 98%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DFDC5rgb(93, 253, 197)hsl(159, 98%, 68%)hsv(159, 63%, 99%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 1%)oklch(89.6% 0.156 166.1)lab(89.97% -53.49 13.96)lch(89.97% 55.28 165.37)What #5DFDC5 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 #5DFDC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DFDC5 Channel Values
How #5DFDC5 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 253 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 98% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 63% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DFDC5 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 #5DFDC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DFDC5; 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 #5DFDC5
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 #5DFDC5 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.
#5DFDC5#EBEBC6#C3F3C5#D9D9C9#B5E8C7#70F7F7#69F9E5#E3E3E3Using #5DFDC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5dfdc5: #5DFDC5;background-color: #5DFDC5;colors: { 'color-5dfdc5': '#5DFDC5' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.992, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_5dfdc5">#5DFDC5</color>fill="#5DFDC5"More Green Colors
#5DFDC5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DFDC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DFDC5?
#5DFDC5 is a light green — rgb(93, 253, 197) in RGB and hsl(159, 98%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #5DFDC5?
#5DFDC5 is rgb(93, 253, 197) — red 93, green 253, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DFDC5?
#5DFDC5 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DFDC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DFDC5 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DFDC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DFDC5 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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