#5FC8BE Color
#5FC8BE is rgb(95, 200, 190) in RGB, hsl(174, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 22%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FC8BErgb(95, 200, 190)hsl(174, 49%, 58%)hsv(174, 53%, 78%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 22%)oklch(76.8% 0.099 187)lab(74.24% -33.64 -4.79)lch(74.24% 33.98 188.10)What #5FC8BE 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 #5FC8BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FC8BE Channel Values
How #5FC8BE 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 200 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FC8BE 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 #5FC8BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FC8BE; 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 #5FC8BE
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 #5FC8BE 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.
#5FC8BE#BBBBBE#9FC0BE#AEAEC0#95B9BF#62C7C7#61C7C3#B7B7B7Using #5FC8BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fc8be: #5FC8BE;background-color: #5FC8BE;colors: { 'color-5fc8be': '#5FC8BE' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.784, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_5fc8be">#5FC8BE</color>fill="#5FC8BE"More Teal Colors
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#5FC8BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FC8BE?
#5FC8BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 200, 190) in RGB and hsl(174, 49%, 58%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #5FC8BE?
#5FC8BE is rgb(95, 200, 190) — red 95, green 200, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FC8BE?
#5FC8BE converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FC8BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FC8BE scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FC8BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FC8BE 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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