#5ABDDB Hex Color
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A light, airy cyan that reads fresh rather than icy. The high lightness and mild saturation of #5abddb give it a soft, friendly glow, which suits spring themes, kids’ products, and calm UI backgrounds. It flatters deep plum or coral accents more than the usual navy. Black text on top reaches about 9.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #5abddb
What is #5abddb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5abddb is rgb(90, 189, 219), in HSL hsl(194, 64%, 61%) and in CMYK 59%, 14%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #5abddb?
Deep plum and coral both make #5abddb feel livelier than the standard navy pairing. For a quieter scheme, warm sand or muted sage balances its cool undertone without competing.
Is #5abddb readable on white or black?
#5abddb has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.