#5FA8BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5FA8BD

The hex code #5FA8BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 168, and 189.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 11% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 193.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FA8BD
RGB95, 168, 189
HSL193.4°, 41.6%, 55.7%
CMYK50%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV193.4°, 49.7%, 74.1%
LAB65.1, -17.0, -17.8
XYZ27.9, 34.1, 53.3
Decimal6269117

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FA8BD; }
.text-color { color: #5FA8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA8BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0