What color is #5DCBCB?

#5DCBCB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(93, 203, 203), and in HSL hsl(180, 51%, 58%).

Is #5DCBCB accessible as text?

On white, #5DCBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DCBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DCBCB?

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

What colors go well with #5DCBCB?

#5DCBCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB5D5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DCBCB below.

Is #5DCBCB good for buttons?

#5DCBCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DCBCB — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DCBCB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #5DCBCB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #5DCBCB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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 #5DCBCB Secondary #CAECEB 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 #5DCBCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #92F1F0

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 #5DCBCB Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #5DCBCB 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 25/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5DCBCB

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People also use #5DCBCB with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DA6CB — 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 #5DCBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5DCBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 203 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.100 195.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #E0F6F6;
  --color-200: #C1EBEB;
  --color-300: #97D9D9;
  --color-400: #6FC3C3;
  --color-500: #4EA7A7;
  --color-600: #418181;
  --color-700: #335C5C;
  --color-800: #243D3D;
  --color-900: #182626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#E0F6F6',
    200: '#C1EBEB',
    300: '#97D9D9',
    400: '#6FC3C3',
    500: '#4EA7A7',
    600: '#418181',
    700: '#335C5C',
    800: '#243D3D',
    900: '#182626',
  },
}

$base: #5DCBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #E0F6F6;
$base-200: #C1EBEB;
$base-300: #97D9D9;
$base-400: #6FC3C3;
$base-500: #4EA7A7;
$base-600: #418181;
$base-700: #335C5C;
$base-800: #243D3D;
$base-900: #182626;
$base-hover: #3AB3B3;
$base-subtle: #D2EBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DCBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}