#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
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;
}