What color is #5CC2FD?

#5CC2FD is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(92, 194, 253), and in HSL hsl(202, 98%, 68%).

Is #5CC2FD accessible as text?

On white, #5CC2FD has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CC2FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CC2FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-400 (#00BCFF).

What colors go well with #5CC2FD?

#5CC2FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FD985D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CC2FD below.

Is #5CC2FD good for buttons?

#5CC2FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CC2FD — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CC2FD the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #5CC2FD is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CC2FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CC2FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CC2FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CC2FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CC2FD Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Maya 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 #5CC2FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue 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 #5CC2FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #90E9FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5CC2FD Secondary #C9E9FE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5CC2FD Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E76 Secondary #393933

Maya 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 #5CC2FD 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5CC2FD 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D8DFD — 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 #5CC2FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CC2FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 194 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.127 237.0);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8F0FD;
  --color-200: #B1E0FC;
  --color-300: #78C8F7;
  --color-400: #48AFEA;
  --color-500: #2491D1;
  --color-600: #24719E;
  --color-700: #20526F;
  --color-800: #193748;
  --color-900: #11222C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8F0FD',
    200: '#B1E0FC',
    300: '#78C8F7',
    400: '#48AFEA',
    500: '#2491D1',
    600: '#24719E',
    700: '#20526F',
    800: '#193748',
    900: '#11222C',
  },
}

$base: #5CC2FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8F0FD;
$base-200: #B1E0FC;
$base-300: #78C8F7;
$base-400: #48AFEA;
$base-500: #2491D1;
$base-600: #24719E;
$base-700: #20526F;
$base-800: #193748;
$base-900: #11222C;
$base-hover: #19A9FD;
$base-subtle: #D4EBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CC2FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78C8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48AFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2491D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24719E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20526F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11222C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CC2FD

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