#5FC5CC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #5FC5CC

The precise color #5FC5CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 197, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 53% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 183.9° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FC5CC
RGB95, 197, 204
HSL183.9°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV183.9°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB74.0, -27.6, -12.6
XYZ35.6, 46.7, 64.3
Decimal6276556

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FC5CC; }
.text-color { color: #5FC5CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FC5CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC