#5FBDBF Color
#5FBDBF is rgb(95, 189, 191) in RGB, hsl(181, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 25%) 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FBDBFrgb(95, 189, 191)hsl(181, 43%, 56%)hsv(181, 50%, 75%)cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 25%)oklch(74.2% 0.089 197.3)lab(71.00% -28.67 -10.08)lch(71.00% 30.39 199.36)What #5FBDBF 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 #5FBDBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FBDBF Channel Values
How #5FBDBF 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 95 · G 189 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FBDBF 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 #5FBDBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FBDBF; 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 #5FBDBF
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 #5FBDBF 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.
#5FBDBF#B1B1BF#97B6BF#A5A5C1#8FAFC0#5EBDBD#5FBDBE#AEAEAEUsing #5FBDBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fbdbf: #5FBDBF;background-color: #5FBDBF;colors: { 'color-5fbdbf': '#5FBDBF' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.741, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_5fbdbf">#5FBDBF</color>fill="#5FBDBF"More Teal Colors
#5FBDBF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FBDBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FBDBF?
#5FBDBF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 189, 191) in RGB and hsl(181, 43%, 56%) 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #5FBDBF?
#5FBDBF is rgb(95, 189, 191) — red 95, green 189, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FBDBF?
#5FBDBF converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FBDBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FBDBF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FBDBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FBDBF 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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