#5DBBDC Hex Color
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#5dbbdc is a pastel sky blue with a soft cyan undertone. Its gentle saturation suits spring themes, baby products, and light tech interfaces where a calm base matters. Black text reads at about 9.6:1 contrast here, well past the AA threshold for body copy. It can look thin against pure white, so lean on muted grays (what colors make gray) or coral accents for balance.
Questions about #5dbbdc
What is #5dbbdc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5dbbdc is rgb(93, 187, 220), in HSL hsl(196, 64%, 61%) and in CMYK 58%, 15%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #5dbbdc?
Coral, warm sand, and deep navy all sit well against #5dbbdc. Its muted cyan keeps those pairings fresh, which is why the shade shows up often in spring and children's product palettes.
Is #5dbbdc readable on white or black?
#5dbbdc has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.