#5F83A0
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #5F83A0
The hex code #5F83A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 131 green, and 160 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. The HSL representation is 206.8° hue, 25.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#5F83A0
RGB95, 131, 160
HSL206.8°, 25.5%, 50.0%
CMYK41%, 18%, 0%, 37%
HSV206.8°, 40.6%, 62.7%
LAB53.2, -4.9, -19.5
XYZ19.2, 21.2, 36.3
Decimal6259616
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F83A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F83A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F83A0;
}