#5F99A8

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5F99A8

The hex code #5F99A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 153 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 43% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 192.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F99A8
RGB95, 153, 168
HSL192.3°, 29.6%, 51.6%
CMYK43%, 9%, 0%, 34%
HSV192.3°, 43.5%, 65.9%
LAB59.9, -14.9, -13.8
XYZ23.2, 28.0, 41.2
Decimal6265256

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F99A8; }
.text-color { color: #5F99A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F99A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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