Information about #5DB9B9 color

#5DB9B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5DB9B9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(93, 185, 185) — 36.5% red, 72.5% green, 72.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 0 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5DB9B9 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(93, 185, 185)), which gives #5DB9B9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5DB9B9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5DB9B9 color variations

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#5DB9B9 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 #5DB9B9

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

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5DB9B9
  • RGB93, 185, 185
  • CMYK36, 0, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(93, 185, 185)
  • HSL180°, 40%, 55%
  • HSL Precise180°, 39.655%, 54.51%
  • HSV180°, 50%, 73%
  • HSB180°, 50%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.725, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.725, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.725, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5DB9B9
  • DECIMAL ID6142393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01