Information about #5AACB5 color

#5AACB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5AACB5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 172, 181) (35.3% red, 67.5% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 36 / 4 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5AACB5 is a mildly saturated cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 172, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5AACB5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5AACB5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5AACB5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5AACB5
  • RGB90, 172, 181
  • CMYK36, 4, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(90, 172, 181)
  • HSL186°, 38%, 53%
  • HSL Precise185.934°, 38.075%, 53.137%
  • HSV186°, 50%, 71%
  • HSB186°, 50%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.675, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.675, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.675, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AACB5
  • DECIMAL ID5942453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01