#5BB0CD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.5% 0.092 222.8), rgb(91, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#5BB0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB0CD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 222.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5BB0CD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB0CD | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0CD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0CD text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#98CADC
oklch(81% 0.058 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB0CD
oklch(71.5% 0.092 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#5BB0CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FACCF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9B9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB0CD
#5BB0CD
oklch(71.5% 0.092 222.8)
- #D49074
#D49074
oklch(71.5% 0.092 43.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5BB0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.073
Use #5BB0CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.