#5DB4BF Hex Color
A pastel cyan that stays easygoing
Nothing electric here. The hex code #5db4bf is a pastel cyan softened by gray, with a faint green undertone that keeps it cool and easy on the eyes. Black text reads at about 8.7:1 contrast on it, so it holds up behind small body copy. Use it as a supporting tone in spring themes, kids’ products, or calm app interfaces.
Questions about #5db4bf
What is #5db4bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5db4bf is rgb(93, 180, 191), in HSL hsl(187, 43%, 56%) and in CMYK 51%, 6%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #5db4bf?
Pair #5db4bf with a warm counterpoint like soft terracotta or muted coral, since its cool muted cyan can read flat on its own. Charcoal text also grounds it well in interfaces.
Is #5db4bf readable on white or black?
#5db4bf has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.