#5EC5C1 Color
#5EC5C1 is rgb(94, 197, 193) in RGB, hsl(178, 47%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EC5C1rgb(94, 197, 193)hsl(178, 47%, 57%)hsv(178, 52%, 77%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 23%)oklch(76.1% 0.096 191.9)lab(73.38% -31.99 -7.65)lch(73.38% 32.89 193.46)What #5EC5C1 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 #5EC5C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EC5C1 Channel Values
How #5EC5C1 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 197 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 47% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EC5C1 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 #5EC5C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EC5C1; 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 #5EC5C1
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 #5EC5C1 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.
#5EC5C1#B8B8C1#9CBEC1#ACACC3#93B6C2#5FC5C5#5FC5C3#B5B5B5Using #5EC5C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ec5c1: #5EC5C1;background-color: #5EC5C1;colors: { 'color-5ec5c1': '#5EC5C1' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.773, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_5ec5c1">#5EC5C1</color>fill="#5EC5C1"More Teal Colors
#5EC5C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EC5C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EC5C1?
#5EC5C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(94, 197, 193) in RGB and hsl(178, 47%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #5EC5C1?
#5EC5C1 is rgb(94, 197, 193) — red 94, green 197, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EC5C1?
#5EC5C1 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EC5C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EC5C1 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EC5C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EC5C1 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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