Information about #5BB2CA color

#5BB2CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5BB2CA falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 178, 202) — 35.7% red, 69.8% green, 79.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 9 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5BB2CA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Parachute (#65B8D1). Slightly further away sit Viking (#4DB1C8) and Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 178, 202)), which gives #5BB2CA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #5BB2CA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5BB2CA color variations

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#5BB2CA 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 #5BB2CA

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

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#71B8CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BB2CA
  • RGB91, 178, 202
  • CMYK44, 9, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(91, 178, 202)
  • HSL193°, 51%, 57%
  • HSL Precise192.973°, 51.152%, 57.451%
  • HSV193°, 55%, 79%
  • HSB193°, 55%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.698, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.698, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.698, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BB2CA
  • DECIMAL ID6009546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01