Information about #5C9991 color

#5C9991 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5C9991 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 153, 145) — 36.1% red, 60% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 3 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C9991 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Teal (#5E9B8A) and Polished Pine (#5DA493).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(92, 153, 145)), which gives #5C9991 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C9991 color variations

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#5C9991 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 #5C9991

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

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#5C9991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C9991
  • RGB92, 153, 145
  • CMYK24, 0, 3, 40
  • CSSrgb(92, 153, 145)
  • HSL172°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise172.131°, 24.898%, 48.039%
  • HSV172°, 40%, 60%
  • HSB172°, 40%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.600, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.600, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.600, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C9991
  • DECIMAL ID6068625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01