#5F66A0

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5F66A0

The hex code #5F66A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 102 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 36% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F66A0
RGB95, 102, 160
HSL233.5°, 25.5%, 50.0%
CMYK41%, 36%, 0%, 37%
HSV233.5°, 40.6%, 62.7%
LAB44.9, 12.5, -32.3
XYZ15.8, 14.5, 35.2
Decimal6252192

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.89:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F66A0; }
.text-color { color: #5F66A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F66A0; }

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