#5F7C8A
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #5F7C8A
The precise color #5F7C8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 124, 138).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 31% cyan and 10% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F7C8A
RGB95, 124, 138
HSL199.5°, 18.5%, 45.7%
CMYK31%, 10%, 0%, 46%
HSV199.5°, 31.2%, 54.1%
LAB50.3, -6.8, -11.0
XYZ16.5, 18.7, 26.8
Decimal6257802
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F7C8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F7C8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F7C8A;
}