#5FBFB7 Color
#5FBFB7 is rgb(95, 191, 183) in RGB, hsl(175, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FBFB7rgb(95, 191, 183)hsl(175, 43%, 56%)hsv(175, 50%, 75%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 25%)oklch(74.4% 0.092 188.2)lab(71.40% -31.15 -5.15)lch(71.40% 31.57 189.39)What #5FBFB7 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 #5FBFB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FBFB7 Channel Values
How #5FBFB7 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 191 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FBFB7 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 #5FBFB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FBFB7; 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 #5FBFB7
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 #5FBFB7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fbfb7: #5FBFB7;background-color: #5FBFB7;colors: { 'color-5fbfb7': '#5FBFB7' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.749, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_5fbfb7">#5FBFB7</color>fill="#5FBFB7"More Teal Colors
#5FBFB7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FBFB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FBFB7?
#5FBFB7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 191, 183) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #5FBFB7?
#5FBFB7 is rgb(95, 191, 183) — red 95, green 191, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FBFB7?
#5FBFB7 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FBFB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FBFB7 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FBFB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FBFB7 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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