#5799A0
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #5799A0
The precise color #5799A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 153, and 160.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 46% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. The HSL representation is 185.8° hue, 29.6% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5799A0
RGB87, 153, 160
HSL185.8°, 29.6%, 48.4%
CMYK46%, 4%, 0%, 37%
HSV185.8°, 45.6%, 62.7%
LAB59.3, -19.1, -10.2
XYZ21.7, 27.3, 37.4
Decimal5740960
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.47:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5799A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5799A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5799A0;
}