#5F8A8A
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #5F8A8A
The hex code #5F8A8A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 138, and 138.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 31% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F8A8A
RGB95, 138, 138
HSL180.0°, 18.5%, 45.7%
CMYK31%, 0%, 0%, 46%
HSV180.0°, 31.2%, 54.1%
LAB54.5, -14.6, -4.7
XYZ18.4, 22.4, 27.4
Decimal6261386
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F8A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F8A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F8A8A;
}