What color is #5CB893?

#5CB893 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 184, 147), and in HSL hsl(156, 39%, 54%).

Is #5CB893 accessible as text?

On white, #5CB893 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CB893, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CB893?

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

What colors go well with #5CB893?

#5CB893 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B75C81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CB893 below.

Is #5CB893 good for buttons?

#5CB893 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CB893 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CB893 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #5CB893 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CB893 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CB893

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CB893 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CB893 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CB893 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Verdigris 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 #5CB893 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5CB893 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CB893 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Verdigris leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5CB893 Secondary #BAD8CA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5CB893 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5CB893 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CB7B1 — 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 #5CB893 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CB893;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 184 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.105 165.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C6E6D9;
  --color-300: #9ED1BD;
  --color-400: #79B99F;
  --color-500: #589D81;
  --color-600: #497966;
  --color-700: #38574B;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C6E6D9',
    300: '#9ED1BD',
    400: '#79B99F',
    500: '#589D81',
    600: '#497966',
    700: '#38574B',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #5CB893;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C6E6D9;
$base-300: #9ED1BD;
$base-400: #79B99F;
$base-500: #589D81;
$base-600: #497966;
$base-700: #38574B;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #439977;
$base-subtle: #D1E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CB893",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CB893

Color Lab

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