Information about #5B8C88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B8C88 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 140, 136) — 35.7% red, 54.9% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 2 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B8C88 is a softly toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Undercover (#648985) and Wintergreen Dream (#56887D).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 140, 136) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B8C88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #5B8C88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B8C88 color variations

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

#5B8C88 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B8C88 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B8C88 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B8C88 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B8C88 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B8C88

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

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Wintergreen Dream color link
Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Half Smalt Blue color link
Half Smalt Blue

#5E7C80

#5B8C88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B8C88
  • RGB91, 140, 136
  • CMYK19, 0, 2, 45
  • HSL175°, 21%, 45%
  • HSL Precise175.102°, 21.212%, 45.294%
  • HSV175°, 35%, 55%
  • HSB175°, 35%, 55%
  • HEX ID5B8C88
  • DECIMAL ID5999752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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