Information about #5FB4BD color

#5FB4BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5FB4BD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 180, 189) (37.3% red, 70.6% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 37 / 4 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5FB4BD is a pleasantly vivid cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 180, 189)), which gives #5FB4BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5FB4BD color variations

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#5FB4BD 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 #5FB4BD

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

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5FB4BD
  • RGB95, 180, 189
  • CMYK37, 4, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(95, 180, 189)
  • HSL186°, 42%, 56%
  • HSL Precise185.745°, 41.593%, 55.686%
  • HSV186°, 50%, 74%
  • HSB186°, 50%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.706, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.706, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.706, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5FB4BD
  • DECIMAL ID6272189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01