#5FC5BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #5FC5BD

When working with digital screens, the color #5FC5BD is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 197, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 0% M, 4% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FC5BD
RGB95, 197, 189
HSL175.3°, 46.8%, 57.3%
CMYK52%, 0%, 4%, 23%
HSV175.3°, 51.8%, 77.3%
LAB73.6, -31.6, -5.1
XYZ33.9, 46.0, 55.2
Decimal6276541

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FC5BD; }
.text-color { color: #5FC5BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FC5BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC