What color is #5BCDD3?

#5BCDD3 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(91, 205, 211), and in HSL hsl(183, 58%, 59%).

Is #5BCDD3 accessible as text?

On white, #5BCDD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BCDD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BCDD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #5BCDD3?

#5BCDD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3605A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BCDD3 below.

Is #5BCDD3 good for buttons?

#5BCDD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BCDD3 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BCDD3 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5BCDD3 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BCDD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BCDD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BCDD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BCDD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCDD3 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #5BCDD3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BCDD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #91F3F8

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5BCDD3 Secondary #CCEEF0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5BCDD3 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #5BCDD3 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5BCDD3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5BCDD3 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AA5D3 — 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 #5BCDD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BCDD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 205 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.103 200.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BFEBEE;
  --color-300: #92D9DD;
  --color-400: #69C4C9;
  --color-500: #47A8AD;
  --color-600: #3D8185;
  --color-700: #305C5F;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BFEBEE',
    300: '#92D9DD',
    400: '#69C4C9',
    500: '#47A8AD',
    600: '#3D8185',
    700: '#305C5F',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #5BCDD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BFEBEE;
$base-300: #92D9DD;
$base-400: #69C4C9;
$base-500: #47A8AD;
$base-600: #3D8185;
$base-700: #305C5F;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #33B7BE;
$base-subtle: #D2ECED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BCDD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}