#5FA0B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5FA0B6

The precise color #5FA0B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 160 green, and 182 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 195.2° hue, 37.3% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#5FA0B6
RGB95, 160, 182
HSL195.2°, 37.3%, 54.3%
CMYK48%, 12%, 0%, 29%
HSV195.2°, 47.8%, 71.4%
LAB62.5, -14.8, -17.8
XYZ25.7, 31.0, 48.9
Decimal6267062

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FA0B6; }
.text-color { color: #5FA0B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA0B6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0