RAL 5024 Pastel Blue

#5D9B9B

RAL color

Overview

#5D9B9B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 93, 155, 155, in HSL 180.0°, 25.0%, 48.6%, and in CMYK 40.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 39.2%. The nearest named color is RAL 5024 Pastel Blue.

RAL 5024 Pastel Blue (#5D9B9B) is a muted, medium teal-blue from the RAL Classic system — a desaturated, grey-tinted teal with calm, balanced character. This restrained blue-green is used in healthcare environments, therapeutic interior design, and Nordic-inspired commercial spaces for its combination of blue calm and green vitality at comfortable saturation.

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Color Values

HEX

#5D9B9B

RGB

93, 155, 155

HSL

180.0, 25.0%, 48.6%

HSV

180.0, 40.0%, 60.8%

CMYK

40.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 39.2%

OKLCH

0.6478 0.0642 195.7

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 5024 Pastel Blue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5D9B9B

#9B5D5D

Analogous

#5D9B7C

#5D7C9B

#5D9B9B

Triadic

#5D9B9B

#9B5D9B

#9B9B5D

Split Complementary

#5D9B9B

#9B5D7C

#9B7C5D

Tetradic

#5D9B9B

#7C5D9B

#9B5D5D

#7C9B5D

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#5D9B9B

Protanopia

#78789B

Deuteranopia

#74709B

Tritanopia

#609B9B

Achromatopsia

#8E8E8E

CSS Usage

background-color: #5D9B9B;
color: #5D9B9B;
border-color: #5D9B9B;
Nearest Tailwind: Teal 600 #0D9488

Tailwind Shades

50
#F6F9F9
100
#E9F1F1
200
#D2E4E4
300
#B2D1D1
400
#89B8B8
500
#609F9F
600
#4D8080
700
#3D6666
800
#305050
900
#263B3B
950
#182525

Contrast Checker

Text on white

3.17:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

6.63:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Compare With

#5D9B9B
#9B5D5D
#5D9B9B
#FFFFFF
#000000
#5D9B9B

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #5D9B9B?

RGB(93, 155, 155) · HSL(180.0, 25.0%, 48.6%) · CMYK(40.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 39.2%)

Does #5D9B9B meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.17:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #5D9B9B?

Use 000000 text on a #5D9B9B background; contrast on black is 6.63:1.