#5B9C9C

Color Details

HEX
#5B9C9C
RGB
rgb(91, 156, 156)
HSL
hsl(180, 26%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 0%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b9c9c
Contrast 6.68:1 AA
White on #5b9c9c
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail
#5b9c9c on Black
Contrast 6.68:1 AA
#5b9c9c on White
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#7cb0b0
#9dc4c4
#bdd7d7
#497d7d
#375e5e
#243e3e

Complement & Analogous

#9a5b5b
#5b7a9a
#5b9a7a

Triadic

#9a5b9a
#9a9a5b

Monochrome

#243e3e #375e5e #5b9c9c #9dc4c4 #bdd7d7 #deebeb

Analogous

#5b9a7a #8cb8a2 #5b9c9c #7c95ae #5b7a9a #49627b

Complementary Mix

#375e5e #5b9c9c #9dc4c4 #9a5b5b #bd9494 #643b3b

Nearby Colors

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#5b9c9d
#5b9c8c
#5b9cac

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About #5B9C9C

#5B9C9C converts to RGB(91, 156, 156) and HSL(180, 26%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5B9C9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B9C9C?
RGB: 91, 156, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 156, 156)
Is #5B9C9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B9C9C?
Complement: #9a5b5b.
Does #5B9C9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.14:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.68:1 (AA (normal text)).