What color is #5CC99B?

#5CC99B is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 201, 155), and in HSL hsl(155, 50%, 57%).

Is #5CC99B accessible as text?

On white, #5CC99B has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CC99B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CC99B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #5CC99B?

#5CC99B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C85B88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CC99B below.

Is #5CC99B good for buttons?

#5CC99B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CC99B — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CC99B the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #5CC99B is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CC99B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CC99B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CC99B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CC99B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CC99B Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CC99B Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine 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 #5CC99B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #5CC99B Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5CC99B Secondary #C5E7D6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5CC99B 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5CC99B 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BC8BF — 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 #5CC99B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CC99B;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 201 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.122 163.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C2EBDA;
  --color-300: #97D8BD;
  --color-400: #70C2A0;
  --color-500: #4EA682;
  --color-600: #428066;
  --color-700: #335C4B;
  --color-800: #243C32;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C2EBDA',
    300: '#97D8BD',
    400: '#70C2A0',
    500: '#4EA682',
    600: '#428066',
    700: '#335C4B',
    800: '#243C32',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #5CC99B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C2EBDA;
$base-300: #97D8BD;
$base-400: #70C2A0;
$base-500: #4EA682;
$base-600: #428066;
$base-700: #335C4B;
$base-800: #243C32;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #3AAE7E;
$base-subtle: #D2EBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CC99B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CC99B

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