Information about #5EC9DB color

#5EC9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5EC9DB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 201, 219) (36.9% red, 78.8% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 57 / 8 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5EC9DB reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brilliant Cerulean (#51C2E7) and Kathy & Michael at 20 Years and Beyond (#64D8D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(94, 201, 219)), which gives #5EC9DB its character. If you plan to put text on a #5EC9DB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #5EC9DB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5EC9DB color variations

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#5EC9DB 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 #5EC9DB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5EC9DB
  • RGB94, 201, 219
  • CMYK57, 8, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(94, 201, 219)
  • HSL189°, 63%, 61%
  • HSL Precise188.64°, 63.452%, 61.373%
  • HSV189°, 57%, 86%
  • HSB189°, 57%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.788, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.788, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.788, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID5EC9DB
  • DECIMAL ID6212059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01