#5FA0AF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5FA0AF

At its core, #5FA0AF is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 160 green, and 175 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 46% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 191.2° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#5FA0AF
RGB95, 160, 175
HSL191.2°, 33.3%, 52.9%
CMYK46%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV191.2°, 45.7%, 68.6%
LAB62.2, -16.7, -14.3
XYZ25.0, 30.7, 45.2
Decimal6267055

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FA0AF; }
.text-color { color: #5FA0AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA0AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0