#5FA8A8
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #5FA8A8
Visually, #5FA8A8 is defined as a muted cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 168 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 43% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FA8A8
RGB95, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 29.6%, 51.6%
CMYK43%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 43.5%, 65.9%
LAB64.4, -22.7, -7.1
XYZ25.8, 33.3, 42.1
Decimal6269096
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FA8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FA8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FA8A8;
}