#5cb8a0 color: Shylock
#5cb8a0 is rgb(92, 184, 160) in RGB and oklch(71.912% 0.09562 174.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #5cb8a0
#5cb8a0 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shylock (#5ab9a4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5cb8a0 mixed with white
Darker: #5cb8a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5cb8a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5cb8a0
What color is #5cb8a0?
#5cb8a0 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Shylock. In RGB it is rgb(92, 184, 160), in HSL hsl(164.35, 39.32%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.912% 0.09562 174.255).
What colors go well with #5cb8a0?
The complementary color of #5cb8a0 is #d48ba8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb47e and #4fb6c0. The triadic partners are #a899db and #d3946a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5cb8a0?
Black text reads better on #5cb8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5cb8a0 a warm or cool color?
#5cb8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.096.