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#5cb7a9 color: Shylock

#5cb7a9 is rgb(92, 183, 169) in RGB and oklch(71.939% 0.09002 182.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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171°
100%

71.9%
0.090
182°
  • Teal
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • teal-500
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.39:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #5cb7a9

#5cb7a9 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 182°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Shylock (#5ab9a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.

More light teal colors

Lighter: #5cb7a9 mixed with white

Darker: #5cb7a9 mixed with black

Calmer: #5cb7a9 with less saturation

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Questions about #5cb7a9

What color is #5cb7a9?

#5cb7a9 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Shylock. In RGB it is rgb(92, 183, 169), in HSL hsl(170.77, 38.72%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.939% 0.09002 182.427).

What colors go well with #5cb7a9?

The complementary color of #5cb7a9 is #d48d9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b589 and #59b3c6. The triadic partners are #af97d4 and #cd9868.

Is white or black text more readable on #5cb7a9?

Black text reads better on #5cb7a9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #5cb7a9 a warm or cool color?

#5cb7a9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.09.