#5F7CA0

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5F7CA0

The hex code #5F7CA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 124, and 160.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. The HSL representation is 213.2° hue, 25.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F7CA0
RGB95, 124, 160
HSL213.2°, 25.5%, 50.0%
CMYK41%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV213.2°, 40.6%, 62.7%
LAB51.1, -0.8, -22.6
XYZ18.3, 19.4, 36.0
Decimal6257824

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F7CA0; }
.text-color { color: #5F7CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F7CA0; }

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