Information about #5B888F color

#5B888F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B888F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 136, 143) — 35.7% red, 53.3% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B888F is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Horizon (#648894).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 136, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B888F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #5B888F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B888F color variations

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

#5B888F 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 #5B888F

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

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B888F
  • RGB91, 136, 143
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(91, 136, 143)
  • HSL188°, 22%, 46%
  • HSL Precise188.077°, 22.222%, 45.882%
  • HSV188°, 36%, 56%
  • HSB188°, 36%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.533, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.533, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.533, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B888F
  • DECIMAL ID5998735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01