What color is #5BC3BC?

#5BC3BC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(91, 195, 188), and in HSL hsl(176, 46%, 56%).

Is #5BC3BC accessible as text?

On white, #5BC3BC has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BC3BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BC3BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #5BC3BC?

#5BC3BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C25B62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BC3BC below.

Is #5BC3BC good for buttons?

#5BC3BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BC3BC — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BC3BC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5BC3BC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BC3BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BC3BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BC3BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BC3BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BC3BC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Robin Egg 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 #5BC3BC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Robin Egg 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 #5BC3BC Secondary #C4E4E1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BC3BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8EE8E1

Robin Egg 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 Robin Egg Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BC3BC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Robin Egg 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 #5BC3BC 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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

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 #5BC3BC

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People also use #5BC3BC with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BA7C2 — 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 #5BC3BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5BC3BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 195 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.097 189.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F5F3;
  --color-200: #C4E9E6;
  --color-300: #9AD5D1;
  --color-400: #73BFBA;
  --color-500: #52A39D;
  --color-600: #447E7A;
  --color-700: #355A57;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F5F3',
    200: '#C4E9E6',
    300: '#9AD5D1',
    400: '#73BFBA',
    500: '#52A39D',
    600: '#447E7A',
    700: '#355A57',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #5BC3BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F5F3;
$base-200: #C4E9E6;
$base-300: #9AD5D1;
$base-400: #73BFBA;
$base-500: #52A39D;
$base-600: #447E7A;
$base-700: #355A57;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #3EA7A0;
$base-subtle: #D2E9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BC3BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}