#5FDDD0 Color
#5FDDD0 is rgb(95, 221, 208) in RGB, hsl(174, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 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 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FDDD0rgb(95, 221, 208)hsl(174, 65%, 62%)hsv(174, 57%, 87%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(82.3% 0.113 186)lab(80.85% -38.87 -4.73)lch(80.85% 39.16 186.94)What #5FDDD0 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 #5FDDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FDDD0 Channel Values
How #5FDDD0 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 221 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FDDD0 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 #5FDDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FDDD0; 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 #5FDDD0
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 #5FDDD0 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.
#5FDDD0#CECED0#ADD4D0#BFBFD2#A2CCD1#64DBDB#62DCD7#C9C9C9Using #5FDDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fddd0: #5FDDD0;background-color: #5FDDD0;colors: { 'color-5fddd0': '#5FDDD0' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.867, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_5fddd0">#5FDDD0</color>fill="#5FDDD0"More Teal Colors
#5FDDD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FDDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FDDD0?
#5FDDD0 is a light teal — rgb(95, 221, 208) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #5FDDD0?
#5FDDD0 is rgb(95, 221, 208) — red 95, green 221, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FDDD0?
#5FDDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FDDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FDDD0 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FDDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FDDD0 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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