Information about #5BA3AB color

#5BA3AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5BA3AB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 163, 171) (35.7% red, 63.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 31 / 3 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5BA3AB reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Toto (#519DAF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) and Crystal Blue (#68A0B0).

The recipe behind #5BA3AB is rgb(91, 163, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5BA3AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #5BA3AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5BA3AB color variations

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#5BA3AB 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 #5BA3AB

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BA3AB
  • RGB91, 163, 171
  • CMYK31, 3, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(91, 163, 171)
  • HSL186°, 32%, 51%
  • HSL Precise186°, 32.258%, 51.373%
  • HSV186°, 47%, 67%
  • HSB186°, 47%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.639, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.639, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.639, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BA3AB
  • DECIMAL ID6005675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01