What color is #5BBCA0?

#5BBCA0 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 160), and in HSL hsl(163, 42%, 55%).

Is #5BBCA0 accessible as text?

On white, #5BBCA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBCA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBCA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5BBCA0?

#5BBCA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBCA0 below.

Is #5BBCA0 good for buttons?

#5BBCA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BBCA0 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BBCA0 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5BBCA0 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BBCA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BBCA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BBCA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BBCA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBCA0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5BBCA0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BBCA0 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBCA0 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Verdigris leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BBCA0 Secondary #BDDCD1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BBCA0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BBCA0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CB8BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5BBCA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBCA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 188 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.101 172.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F4EF;
  --color-200: #C5E7DE;
  --color-300: #9CD3C3;
  --color-400: #76BCA8;
  --color-500: #559F8A;
  --color-600: #477B6C;
  --color-700: #36584F;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F4EF',
    200: '#C5E7DE',
    300: '#9CD3C3',
    400: '#76BCA8',
    500: '#559F8A',
    600: '#477B6C',
    700: '#36584F',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #5BBCA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F4EF;
$base-200: #C5E7DE;
$base-300: #9CD3C3;
$base-400: #76BCA8;
$base-500: #559F8A;
$base-600: #477B6C;
$base-700: #36584F;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #419F85;
$base-subtle: #D2E8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBCA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBCA0

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