What color is #5CC7EC?

#5CC7EC is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(92, 199, 236), and in HSL hsl(195, 79%, 64%).

Is #5CC7EC accessible as text?

On white, #5CC7EC has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CC7EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CC7EC?

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

What colors go well with #5CC7EC?

#5CC7EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC7F5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CC7EC below.

Is #5CC7EC good for buttons?

#5CC7EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CC7EC — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CC7EC the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #5CC7EC is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CC7EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CC7EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CC7EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CC7EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CC7EC Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #5CC7EC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #5CC7EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #91EDFF

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 #5CC7EC Secondary #CAEBF8 Support #969386 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 #5CC7EC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D75 Secondary #393933

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 #5CC7EC 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5CC7EC

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People also use #5CC7EC with

Seafoam Green Royal Blue Burnt Sienna 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B97EC — 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 #5CC7EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5CC7EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 199 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.111 223.8);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF3FC;
  --color-200: #B6E6F6;
  --color-300: #85D1EB;
  --color-400: #58BADA;
  --color-500: #359DC0;
  --color-600: #307992;
  --color-700: #285767;
  --color-800: #1D3A43;
  --color-900: #142429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF3FC',
    200: '#B6E6F6',
    300: '#85D1EB',
    400: '#58BADA',
    500: '#359DC0',
    600: '#307992',
    700: '#285767',
    800: '#1D3A43',
    900: '#142429',
  },
}

$base: #5CC7EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF3FC;
$base-200: #B6E6F6;
$base-300: #85D1EB;
$base-400: #58BADA;
$base-500: #359DC0;
$base-600: #307992;
$base-700: #285767;
$base-800: #1D3A43;
$base-900: #142429;
$base-hover: #20B4E5;
$base-subtle: #D3ECF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CC7EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6E6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85D1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58BADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#359DC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#307992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}