#5FA0CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5FA0CC

Visually, #5FA0CC is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 160, 204).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 53% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FA0CC
RGB95, 160, 204
HSL204.2°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV204.2°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB63.3, -8.3, -28.9
XYZ28.2, 31.9, 61.8
Decimal6267084

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FA0CC; }
.text-color { color: #5FA0CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA0CC; }

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