Information about #5CB2BC color

#5CB2BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5CB2BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 178, 188) (36.1% red, 69.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 38 / 4 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #5CB2BC feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB).

The recipe behind #5CB2BC is rgb(92, 178, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5CB2BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5CB2BC color variations

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

#5CB2BC 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 #5CB2BC

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5CB2BC
  • RGB92, 178, 188
  • CMYK38, 4, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(92, 178, 188)
  • HSL186°, 42%, 55%
  • HSL Precise186.25°, 41.739%, 54.902%
  • HSV186°, 51%, 74%
  • HSB186°, 51%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.698, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.698, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.698, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5CB2BC
  • DECIMAL ID6075068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01