What color is #5DBDBD?

#5DBDBD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(93, 189, 189), and in HSL hsl(180, 42%, 55%).

Is #5DBDBD accessible as text?

On white, #5DBDBD has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DBDBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DBDBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #5DBDBD?

#5DBDBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5C5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DBDBD below.

Is #5DBDBD good for buttons?

#5DBDBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DBDBD — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DBDBD the same as CSS darkturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #5DBDBD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5DBDBD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5DBDBD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DBDBD Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5DBDBD Secondary #C1DFDE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5DBDBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #8FE2E2

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

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Color Lab

How #5DBDBD 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 28/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5DBDBD

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People also use #5DBDBD with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C9CBC — 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 #5DBDBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5DBDBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 189 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.091 195.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F4F4;
  --color-200: #C5E7E7;
  --color-300: #9CD3D3;
  --color-400: #76BCBC;
  --color-500: #559F9F;
  --color-600: #477B7B;
  --color-700: #365858;
  --color-800: #263B3B;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F4F4',
    200: '#C5E7E7',
    300: '#9CD3D3',
    400: '#76BCBC',
    500: '#559F9F',
    600: '#477B7B',
    700: '#365858',
    800: '#263B3B',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #5DBDBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F4F4;
$base-200: #C5E7E7;
$base-300: #9CD3D3;
$base-400: #76BCBC;
$base-500: #559F9F;
$base-600: #477B7B;
$base-700: #365858;
$base-800: #263B3B;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #419F9F;
$base-subtle: #D2E8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DBDBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5DBDBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #5DBDBD

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