#5ECFCD Color
#5ECFCD is rgb(94, 207, 205) in RGB, hsl(179, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 1%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ECFCDrgb(94, 207, 205)hsl(179, 54%, 59%)hsv(179, 55%, 81%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 1%, 19%)oklch(78.9% 0.103 193.7)lab(76.63% -33.84 -9.32)lch(76.63% 35.10 195.40)What #5ECFCD 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 #5ECFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ECFCD Channel Values
How #5ECFCD 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 207 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ECFCD 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 #5ECFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ECFCD; 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 #5ECFCD
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 #5ECFCD 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.
#5ECFCD#C2C2CD#A3C7CD#B4B4CF#99BFCE#5FCFCF#5ECFCE#BEBEBEUsing #5ECFCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ecfcd: #5ECFCD;background-color: #5ECFCD;colors: { 'color-5ecfcd': '#5ECFCD' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.812, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_5ecfcd">#5ECFCD</color>fill="#5ECFCD"More Teal Colors
#5ECFCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ECFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ECFCD?
#5ECFCD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(94, 207, 205) in RGB and hsl(179, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #5ECFCD?
#5ECFCD is rgb(94, 207, 205) — red 94, green 207, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ECFCD?
#5ECFCD converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 1%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ECFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ECFCD scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ECFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ECFCD 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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