#5FC4AC Color
#5FC4AC is rgb(95, 196, 172) in RGB, hsl(166, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FC4ACrgb(95, 196, 172)hsl(166, 46%, 57%)hsv(166, 52%, 77%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 23%)oklch(75.3% 0.102 175.7)lab(72.64% -35.36 2.59)lch(72.64% 35.45 175.82)What #5FC4AC 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 #5FC4AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FC4AC Channel Values
How #5FC4AC 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 196 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FC4AC 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 #5FC4AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FC4AC; 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 #5FC4AC
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 #5FC4AC 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.
#5FC4AC#B8B8AC#9CBDAC#ABABAE#93B6AD#66C1C1#63C2B9#B3B3B3Using #5FC4AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fc4ac: #5FC4AC;background-color: #5FC4AC;colors: { 'color-5fc4ac': '#5FC4AC' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.769, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_5fc4ac">#5FC4AC</color>fill="#5FC4AC"More Green Colors
#5FC4AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FC4AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FC4AC?
#5FC4AC is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 196, 172) in RGB and hsl(166, 46%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #5FC4AC?
#5FC4AC is rgb(95, 196, 172) — red 95, green 196, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FC4AC?
#5FC4AC converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FC4AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FC4AC scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FC4AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FC4AC 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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