#5F83B6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #5F83B6
Visually, #5F83B6 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 131 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F83B6
RGB95, 131, 182
HSL215.2°, 37.3%, 54.3%
CMYK48%, 28%, 0%, 29%
HSV215.2°, 47.8%, 71.4%
LAB54.1, 1.6, -30.8
XYZ21.3, 22.0, 47.4
Decimal6259638
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F83B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F83B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F83B6;
}