Information about #5B9695 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B9695 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 150, 149) (35.7% red, 58.8% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B9695 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one 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 almost identical to Deep Seafoam (#55979C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Baked (#558F93) and Dull Teal (#5F9E8F).

The recipe behind #5B9695 is rgb(91, 150, 149), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B9695 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #5B9695 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B9695 color variations

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

#5B9695 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 #5B9695

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

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9695
  • RGB91, 150, 149
  • CMYK23, 0, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(91, 150, 149)
  • HSL179°, 24%, 47%
  • HSL Precise178.983°, 24.481%, 47.255%
  • HSV179°, 39%, 59%
  • HSB179°, 39%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.588, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.588, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.588, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B9695
  • DECIMAL ID6002325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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