Information about #5B9991 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B9991 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 153, 145) (35.7% red, 60% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 3 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B9991 is a mildly saturated cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Teal (#5E9B8A) and Polished Pine (#5DA493).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 153, 145)), which gives #5B9991 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B9991 color variations

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

#5B9991 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B9991 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B9991 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B9991 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B9991 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B9991

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

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Polished Pine color link
Polished Pine

#5DA493

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#5B9991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9991
  • RGB91, 153, 145
  • CMYK24, 0, 3, 40
  • CSSrgb(91, 153, 145)
  • HSL172°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise172.258°, 25.41%, 47.843%
  • HSV172°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB172°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.600, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.600, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.600, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B9991
  • DECIMAL ID6003089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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