#5F9EA0
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #5F9EA0
At its core, #5F9EA0 is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 158, 160).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 1% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#5F9EA0
RGB95, 158, 160
HSL181.8°, 25.5%, 50.0%
CMYK41%, 1%, 0%, 37%
HSV181.8°, 40.6%, 62.7%
LAB61.2, -19.7, -7.4
XYZ23.3, 29.4, 37.7
Decimal6266528
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F9EA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F9EA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F9EA0;
}