#5F99E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #5F99E9
At its core, #5F99E9 is a light and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 153 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 59% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F99E9
RGB95, 153, 233
HSL214.8°, 75.8%, 64.3%
CMYK59%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV214.8°, 59.2%, 91.4%
LAB62.6, 4.7, -46.1
XYZ30.8, 31.1, 81.5
Decimal6265321
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F99E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F99E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F99E9;
}