#5FDDDB Color
#5FDDDB is rgb(95, 221, 219) in RGB, hsl(179, 65%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 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 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FDDDBrgb(95, 221, 219)hsl(179, 65%, 62%)hsv(179, 57%, 87%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 13%)oklch(82.7% 0.111 193.8)lab(81.11% -36.67 -10.15)lch(81.11% 38.05 195.47)What #5FDDDB 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 #5FDDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FDDDB Channel Values
How #5FDDDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 65% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 57% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FDDDB 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 #5FDDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FDDDB; 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 #5FDDDB
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 #5FDDDB 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.
#5FDDDB#CECEDB#ADD4DB#BFBFDD#A2CCDC#60DDDD#5FDDDC#CACACAUsing #5FDDDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fdddb: #5FDDDB;background-color: #5FDDDB;colors: { 'color-5fdddb': '#5FDDDB' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.867, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_5fdddb">#5FDDDB</color>fill="#5FDDDB"More Teal Colors
#5FDDDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FDDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FDDDB?
#5FDDDB is a light teal — rgb(95, 221, 219) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #5FDDDB?
#5FDDDB is rgb(95, 221, 219) — red 95, green 221, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FDDDB?
#5FDDDB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FDDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FDDDB scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FDDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FDDDB 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 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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