#5F7C83

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Slategray.

About #5F7C83

Visually, #5F7C83 is defined as a muted cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 124, and 131.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 49% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F7C83
RGB95, 124, 131
HSL191.7°, 15.9%, 44.3%
CMYK27%, 5%, 0%, 49%
HSV191.7°, 27.5%, 51.4%
LAB50.1, -8.6, -7.2
XYZ16.0, 18.5, 24.2
Decimal6257795

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F7C83; }
.text-color { color: #5F7C83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F7C83; }

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