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Information about #5AB5B3 color

#5AB5B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5AB5B3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 181, 179) — 35.3% red, 71% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 0 / 1 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5AB5B3 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Puerto Rico (#59BAA3).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 181, 179)), which gives #5AB5B3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5AB5B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5AB5B3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5AB5B3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5AB5B3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5AB5B3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5AB5B3
  • RGB90, 181, 179
  • CMYK36, 0, 1, 29
  • CSSrgb(90, 181, 179)
  • HSL179°, 38%, 53%
  • HSL Precise178.681°, 38.075%, 53.137%
  • HSV179°, 50%, 71%
  • HSB179°, 50%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.710, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.710, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.710, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AB5B3
  • DECIMAL ID5944755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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