#5EA8B0 Color
#5EA8B0 is rgb(94, 168, 176) in RGB, hsl(186, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EA8B0rgb(94, 168, 176)hsl(186, 34%, 53%)hsv(186, 47%, 69%)cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 31%)oklch(68.7% 0.075 204.6)lab(64.32% -22.46 -11.74)lch(64.32% 25.34 207.59)What #5EA8B0 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 #5EA8B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EA8B0 Channel Values
How #5EA8B0 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 94 · G 168 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EA8B0 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 #5EA8B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EA8B0; 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 #5EA8B0
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 #5EA8B0 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.
#5EA8B0#9E9EB0#89A2B0#9595B1#829DB1#5CA9A9#5DA9AC#9D9D9DUsing #5EA8B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ea8b0: #5EA8B0;background-color: #5EA8B0;colors: { 'color-5ea8b0': '#5EA8B0' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.659, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_5ea8b0">#5EA8B0</color>fill="#5EA8B0"More Teal Colors
#5EA8B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EA8B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EA8B0?
#5EA8B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(94, 168, 176) in RGB and hsl(186, 34%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #5EA8B0?
#5EA8B0 is rgb(94, 168, 176) — red 94, green 168, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EA8B0?
#5EA8B0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EA8B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EA8B0 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EA8B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EA8B0 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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