#5FDBDD Color
#5FDBDD is rgb(95, 219, 221) in RGB, hsl(181, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 13%) 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 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FDBDDrgb(95, 219, 221)hsl(181, 65%, 62%)hsv(181, 57%, 87%)cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 13%)oklch(82.3% 0.11 196.7)lab(80.58% -35.42 -12.00)lch(80.58% 37.40 198.71)What #5FDBDD 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 #5FDBDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FDBDD Channel Values
How #5FDBDD 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 219 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FDBDD 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 #5FDBDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FDBDD; 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 #5FDBDD
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 #5FDBDD 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.
#5FDBDD#CCCCDD#ACD2DD#BEBEDF#A0CADE#5EDBDB#5FDBDC#C9C9C9Using #5FDBDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fdbdd: #5FDBDD;background-color: #5FDBDD;colors: { 'color-5fdbdd': '#5FDBDD' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.859, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_5fdbdd">#5FDBDD</color>fill="#5FDBDD"More Teal Colors
#5FDBDD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FDBDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FDBDD?
#5FDBDD is a light teal — rgb(95, 219, 221) in RGB and hsl(181, 65%, 62%) 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 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #5FDBDD?
#5FDBDD is rgb(95, 219, 221) — red 95, green 219, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FDBDD?
#5FDBDD converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FDBDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FDBDD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FDBDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FDBDD 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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