# #5bcbd6 color: Watercourse

#5bcbd6 is rgb(91, 203, 214) in RGB and oklch(78.164% 0.10237 204.079) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/5bcbd6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #5bcbd6 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 203, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(185.37, 60%, 59.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.37 57.48% 83.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.37 35.69% 16.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(57% 5% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(75.59 -30.83 -15.7) |
| LCH | lch(75.59 34.6 206.98) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.164% -0.09346 -0.04177) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.164% 0.10237 204.079) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47551 0.78629 0.83077) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.53187 0.75027 0.81035) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.52748 0.79104 0.83315) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55548 0.71802 0.78985) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.10462 0.5972 0.67244) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37806 0.49789 0.71238) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37184 0.49217 0.53963) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.796, blue: 0.839) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.357, green: 0.796, blue: 0.839, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF5BCBD6) |
| Android XML | #5BCBD6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Watercourse
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.92:1
- Contrast with black: 10.96:1

## Tints

#5bcbd6, #70d0da, #83d6de, #94dbe2, #a4e0e7, #b4e6eb, #c4ebef, #d3f0f3, #e2f5f7, #f0fafb

## Shades

#5bcbd6, #4eb0ba, #41969e, #357d84, #29656a, #1e4d52, #13373b, #092225, #030f10, #000202

## Tones

#5bcbd6, #69c9d3, #74c8d0, #7fc6cd, #89c4ca, #92c2c7, #9ac0c4, #a2bec1, #aabcbe, #b1babb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5bcbd6, #f39e98
- Split: #5bcbd6, #ec9cbc, #eba678
- Analogous: #5bcbd6, #6acdb3, #71c3f0
- Triadic: #5bcbd6, #d9a1dd, #d7b368
- Tetradic: #5bcbd6, #97b7fa, #f39e98, #d7b368
- Square: #5bcbd6, #bbabf3, #f39e98, #b7c071
- Monochromatic: #5bcbd6, #00808a, #2ca5af, #85f3fe, #b9ffff

## Questions about #5bcbd6

### What color is #5bcbd6?

#5bcbd6 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(91, 203, 214), in HSL hsl(185.37, 60%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.164% 0.10237 204.079).

### What colors go well with #5bcbd6?

The complementary color of #5bcbd6 is #f39e98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6acdb3 and #71c3f0. The triadic partners are #d9a1dd and #d7b368.

### Is white or black text more readable on #5bcbd6?

Black text reads better on #5bcbd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #5bcbd6 a warm or cool color?

#5bcbd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.102.