#5F99C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5F99C5

When working with digital screens, the color #5F99C5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 153 green, and 197 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 52% Cyan, 22% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#5F99C5
RGB95, 153, 197
HSL205.9°, 46.8%, 57.3%
CMYK52%, 22%, 0%, 23%
HSV205.9°, 51.8%, 77.3%
LAB61.0, -6.5, -28.5
XYZ26.2, 29.2, 57.1
Decimal6265285

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F99C5; }
.text-color { color: #5F99C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F99C5; }

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