What color is #5BCBC4?

#5BCBC4 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(91, 203, 196), and in HSL hsl(176, 52%, 58%).

Is #5BCBC4 accessible as text?

On white, #5BCBC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BCBC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BCBC4?

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

What colors go well with #5BCBC4?

#5BCBC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC5C64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BCBC4 below.

Is #5BCBC4 good for buttons?

#5BCBC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BCBC4 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BCBC4 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5BCBC4 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BCBC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BCBC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BCBC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BCBC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCBC4 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #5BCBC4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #5BCBC4 Secondary #C9EBE8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BCBC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #90F1EA

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BCBC4 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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 #5BCBC4 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5BCBC4

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People also use #5BCBC4 with

Medium Aquamarine Carolina 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CAECC — 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 #5BCBC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5BCBC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 203 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.102 189.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F4;
  --color-200: #C1EBE9;
  --color-300: #96D9D5;
  --color-400: #6EC4BE;
  --color-500: #4DA8A2;
  --color-600: #41817D;
  --color-700: #325C5A;
  --color-800: #243D3B;
  --color-900: #182625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F4',
    200: '#C1EBE9',
    300: '#96D9D5',
    400: '#6EC4BE',
    500: '#4DA8A2',
    600: '#41817D',
    700: '#325C5A',
    800: '#243D3B',
    900: '#182625',
  },
}

$base: #5BCBC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F4;
$base-200: #C1EBE9;
$base-300: #96D9D5;
$base-400: #6EC4BE;
$base-500: #4DA8A2;
$base-600: #41817D;
$base-700: #325C5A;
$base-800: #243D3B;
$base-900: #182625;
$base-hover: #39B4AC;
$base-subtle: #D2ECEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BCBC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41817D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}