#5BBBC1 Hex Color
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A muted cyan with strong green undertones, #5bbbc1 offers a cooling, approachable aesthetic. Because of its desaturated, pastel quality, this shade works best as a balanced background for UI design rather than fine text. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to create a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this cyan is #5bbbc1, which provides ample accessibility for standard body copy when paired with black text.
Questions about #5bbbc1
What is #5bbbc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5bbbc1 is rgb(91, 187, 193), in HSL hsl(184, 45%, 56%) and in CMYK 53%, 3%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #5bbbc1 for a modern UI?
Is #5bbbc1 readable on white or black?
#5bbbc1 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.