What color is #5CD6CC?

#5CD6CC is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(92, 214, 204), and in HSL hsl(175, 60%, 60%).

Is #5CD6CC accessible as text?

On white, #5CD6CC has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CD6CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CD6CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #5CD6CC?

#5CD6CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D65C66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CD6CC below.

Is #5CD6CC good for buttons?

#5CD6CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CD6CC — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CD6CC the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #5CD6CC is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CD6CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CD6CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CD6CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CD6CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CD6CC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #5CD6CC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5CD6CC Secondary #D1F6F1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5CD6CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #93FCF2

Medium Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5CD6CC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise 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 #5CD6CC 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

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 #5CD6CC

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People also use #5CD6CC with

Seafoam Green Carolina Blue Indian Red 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CB8D6 — 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 #5CD6CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5CD6CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 214 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.110 187.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF8F5;
  --color-200: #BEEFEB;
  --color-300: #91DED8;
  --color-400: #67CBC2;
  --color-500: #46AFA6;
  --color-600: #3C8680;
  --color-700: #2F605C;
  --color-800: #223F3C;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF8F5',
    200: '#BEEFEB',
    300: '#91DED8',
    400: '#67CBC2',
    500: '#46AFA6',
    600: '#3C8680',
    700: '#2F605C',
    800: '#223F3C',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #5CD6CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF8F5;
$base-200: #BEEFEB;
$base-300: #91DED8;
$base-400: #67CBC2;
$base-500: #46AFA6;
$base-600: #3C8680;
$base-700: #2F605C;
$base-800: #223F3C;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #31C4B8;
$base-subtle: #D2EEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CD6CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}