#5bc5cc color: Sea Serpent
#5bc5cc is rgb(91, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(76.401% 0.09776 201.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bc5cc
#5bc5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5bc5cc mixed with white
Darker: #5bc5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc5cc
What color is #5bc5cc?
#5bc5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(91, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(183.72, 52.56%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.401% 0.09776 201.188).
What colors go well with #5bc5cc?
The complementary color of #5bc5cc is #ea9997. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cc7aa and #6dbee5. The triadic partners are #cf9ed8 and #d2ac67.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc5cc?
Black text reads better on #5bc5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc5cc a warm or cool color?
#5bc5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.098.