Information about #5B9A96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B9A96 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 154, 150) — 35.7% red, 60.4% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 0 / 2 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B9A96 reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Seafoam (#55979C) and Polished Pine (#5DA493).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 154, 150)), which gives #5B9A96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B9A96 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B9A96 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B9A96 color variations

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#5B9A96 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 #5B9A96

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

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#5B9A96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9A96
  • RGB91, 154, 150
  • CMYK25, 0, 2, 40
  • HSL176°, 26%, 48%
  • HSL Precise176.19°, 25.714%, 48.039%
  • HSV176°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB176°, 41%, 60%
  • HEX ID5B9A96
  • DECIMAL ID6003350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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