Palettes / Colors / #5BB2CE
#5BB2CE — Muted Blue
#5BB2CE is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #5BB2CE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#5BB2CE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CE775A; it also sits naturally between #5ACEB1 and #5A77CE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #5BB2CE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 91, 178, 206 |
| HSL | 195°, 54%, 58% |
| HSV | 195°, 56%, 81% |
| CMYK | 56%, 14%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 31.38, 38.52, 64.17 |
| Yxy | 38.52, 0.2340, 0.2873 |
| CIE-Lab | 68.40, -18.25, -22.16 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.07, -15.30, -22.05 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 36% · Green 70% · Blue 81%
Cyan 56% · Magenta 14% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #5BB2CE
.text { color: #5BB2CE; }
.background { background-color: #5BB2CE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #5BB2CE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(91, 178, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(195, 54%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #5BB2CE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(91, 178, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #5BB2CE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(91, 178, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#5BB2CE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#5BB2CE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #5BB2CE
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Tones of #5BB2CE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CE775A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.41:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.70:1 AAA |
Best text color on #5BB2CE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #5BB2CE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #5BB2CE: ·
How #5BB2CE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #5BB2CE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #5BB2CE?
#5BB2CE is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 91, 178, 206). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #5BB2CE?
#5BB2CE is RGB 91, 178, 206 — HSL 195°, 54%, 58% — CMYK 56%, 14%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #5BB2CE?
Its complement is #CE775A; analogous partners are #5ACEB1 and #5A77CE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #5BB2CE for text?
Black text on #5BB2CE has a contrast ratio of 8.70:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.41:1.