#5FA8CC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #5FA8CC
At its core, #5FA8CC is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 168 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 53% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#5FA8CC
RGB95, 168, 204
HSL199.8°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 18%, 0%, 20%
HSV199.8°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB65.6, -12.7, -25.3
XYZ29.6, 34.8, 62.3
Decimal6269132
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FA8CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FA8CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FA8CC;
}