Close to Medium Turquoise
#5FCDCA
#5FCDCA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 37.3% red, 80.4% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 178°, with 52% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#5FCDCA in use
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Questions about #5FCDCA
What color is #5FCDCA?
#5FCDCA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 37.3% red, 80.4% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 178°, with 52% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #5FCDCA in RGB?
#5FCDCA is rgb(95, 205, 202): 95 red, 205 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #5FCDCA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(54, 0, 1, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #5FCDCA?
PANTONE 325 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #5FCDCA?
Its complement #F9A7A5 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.