Information about #5EB9BB color

#5EB9BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5EB9BB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 185, 187) — 36.9% red, 72.5% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 1 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5EB9BB presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like 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 Bayside (#5FC9BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 185, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5EB9BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #5EB9BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5EB9BB color variations

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

#5EB9BB 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 #5EB9BB

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5EB9BB
  • RGB94, 185, 187
  • CMYK36, 1, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(94, 185, 187)
  • HSL181°, 41%, 55%
  • HSL Precise181.29°, 40.611%, 55.098%
  • HSV181°, 50%, 73%
  • HSB181°, 50%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.725, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.725, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.725, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5EB9BB
  • DECIMAL ID6207931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01