What color is #5CC3D2?

#5CC3D2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(92, 195, 210), and in HSL hsl(188, 57%, 59%).

Is #5CC3D2 accessible as text?

On white, #5CC3D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CC3D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CC3D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #5CC3D2?

#5CC3D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D26B5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CC3D2 below.

Is #5CC3D2 good for buttons?

#5CC3D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CC3D2 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CC3D2 the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #5CC3D2 is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CC3D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CC3D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CC3D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CC3D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CC3D2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon 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 #5CC3D2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon 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 #5CC3D2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #8FE9F6

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5CC3D2 Secondary #C6E5EA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5CC3D2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon 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 #5CC3D2 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5CC3D2

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People also use #5CC3D2 with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Terracotta 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B9AD2 — 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 #5CC3D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CC3D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 195 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.097 208.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF4F7;
  --color-200: #BFE7ED;
  --color-300: #93D3DC;
  --color-400: #6ABCC8;
  --color-500: #489FAD;
  --color-600: #3D7B84;
  --color-700: #30585E;
  --color-800: #233A3E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DEF4F7',
    200: '#BFE7ED',
    300: '#93D3DC',
    400: '#6ABCC8',
    500: '#489FAD',
    600: '#3D7B84',
    700: '#30585E',
    800: '#233A3E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #5CC3D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF4F7;
$base-200: #BFE7ED;
$base-300: #93D3DC;
$base-400: #6ABCC8;
$base-500: #489FAD;
$base-600: #3D7B84;
$base-700: #30585E;
$base-800: #233A3E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #34ABBD;
$base-subtle: #D2EAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CC3D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ABCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#489FAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7B84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30585E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}