What color is #5DCBE4?

#5DCBE4 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(93, 203, 228), and in HSL hsl(191, 71%, 63%).

Is #5DCBE4 accessible as text?

On white, #5DCBE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #5DCBE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5DCBE4?

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

What colors go well with #5DCBE4?

#5DCBE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4765E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5DCBE4 below.

Is #5DCBE4 good for buttons?

#5DCBE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5DCBE4 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5DCBE4 the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #5DCBE4 is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#5DCBE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5DCBE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #5DCBE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5DCBE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5DCBE4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #5DCBE4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #5DCBE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #92F1FF

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 #5DCBE4 Secondary #CCEEF7 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 #5DCBE4 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 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 #5DCBE4 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5DCBE4

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People also use #5DCBE4 with

Seafoam Green Cornflower Blue Terracotta 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E9EE4 — 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 #5DCBE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5DCBE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 203 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.106 215.0);
  --color-50: #F1FBFD;
  --color-100: #DBF4FA;
  --color-200: #B9E8F3;
  --color-300: #8AD5E5;
  --color-400: #5EBED4;
  --color-500: #3CA2B9;
  --color-600: #357D8D;
  --color-700: #2B5A64;
  --color-800: #1F3B42;
  --color-900: #152528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFD',
    100: '#DBF4FA',
    200: '#B9E8F3',
    300: '#8AD5E5',
    400: '#5EBED4',
    500: '#3CA2B9',
    600: '#357D8D',
    700: '#2B5A64',
    800: '#1F3B42',
    900: '#152528',
  },
}

$base: #5DCBE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFD;
$base-100: #DBF4FA;
$base-200: #B9E8F3;
$base-300: #8AD5E5;
$base-400: #5EBED4;
$base-500: #3CA2B9;
$base-600: #357D8D;
$base-700: #2B5A64;
$base-800: #1F3B42;
$base-900: #152528;
$base-hover: #27B9DA;
$base-subtle: #D3ECF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5DCBE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9E8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AD5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EBED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CA2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#357D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}