#5FA08A

A medium, muted green closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5FA08A

At its core, #5FA08A is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 160, and 138.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 37% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FA08A
RGB95, 160, 138
HSL159.7°, 25.5%, 50.0%
CMYK41%, 0%, 14%, 37%
HSV159.7°, 40.6%, 62.7%
LAB61.1, -26.1, 5.0
XYZ21.9, 29.4, 28.6
Decimal6267018

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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: #5FA08A; }
.text-color { color: #5FA08A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA08A; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0