What color is #5BBDCE?

#5BBDCE is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(91, 189, 206), and in HSL hsl(189, 54%, 58%).

Is #5BBDCE accessible as text?

On white, #5BBDCE has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBDCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #5BBDCE?

#5BBDCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE6B5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBDCE below.

Is #5BBDCE good for buttons?

#5BBDCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BBDCE — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BBDCE the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #5BBDCE is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #5BBDCE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBDCE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue 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 #5BBDCE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BBDCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #8DE3F2

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5BBDCE Secondary #C1E0E6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BBDCE Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #5BBDCE 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5BBDCE with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A96CE — 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 #5BBDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 189 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.095 210.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF3F6;
  --color-200: #C0E6EC;
  --color-300: #95D0DA;
  --color-400: #6CB8C6;
  --color-500: #4B9CAA;
  --color-600: #3F7883;
  --color-700: #32575D;
  --color-800: #233A3D;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF3F6',
    200: '#C0E6EC',
    300: '#95D0DA',
    400: '#6CB8C6',
    500: '#4B9CAA',
    600: '#3F7883',
    700: '#32575D',
    800: '#233A3D',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #5BBDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF3F6;
$base-200: #C0E6EC;
$base-300: #95D0DA;
$base-400: #6CB8C6;
$base-500: #4B9CAA;
$base-600: #3F7883;
$base-700: #32575D;
$base-800: #233A3D;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #36A3B6;
$base-subtle: #D2E8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0E6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95D0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CB8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B9CAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F7883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32575D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBDCE

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Pairs with #5BBDCE

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