What color is #5BBFBB?

#5BBFBB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(91, 191, 187), and in HSL hsl(178, 44%, 55%).

Is #5BBFBB accessible as text?

On white, #5BBFBB has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBFBB?

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

What colors go well with #5BBFBB?

#5BBFBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF5A5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBFBB below.

Is #5BBFBB good for buttons?

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

Is #5BBFBB the same as CSS darkturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #5BBFBB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBFBB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Tiffany 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 #5BBFBB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5BBFBB Secondary #C1E0DE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Tiffany 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 Tiffany Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BBFBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8DE4E0

Tiffany 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 Tiffany Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BBFBB Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3933

Tiffany 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 #5BBFBB 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 28/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5BBFBB

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People also use #5BBFBB 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 #E1EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AA0BF — 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 #5BBFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 191 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.094 191.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F3;
  --color-200: #C4E8E7;
  --color-300: #9BD4D2;
  --color-400: #75BDBB;
  --color-500: #54A19F;
  --color-600: #467C7A;
  --color-700: #365958;
  --color-800: #263B3A;
  --color-900: #192524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tiffany-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F3',
    200: '#C4E8E7',
    300: '#9BD4D2',
    400: '#75BDBB',
    500: '#54A19F',
    600: '#467C7A',
    700: '#365958',
    800: '#263B3A',
    900: '#192524',
  },
}

$base: #5BBFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F3;
$base-200: #C4E8E7;
$base-300: #9BD4D2;
$base-400: #75BDBB;
$base-500: #54A19F;
$base-600: #467C7A;
$base-700: #365958;
$base-800: #263B3A;
$base-900: #192524;
$base-hover: #3FA29E;
$base-subtle: #D1E8E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBFBB

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Pairs with #5BBFBB

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